Museum Curator Of Collections And Exhibits

 

Description:

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The examples of work performed are neither restricted to nor all-encompassing of the duties to be performed under this job title.

  • Provide for the overall care and protection of Museum collections — this includes the historic Sun House — and loaned items in accordance with professional standards and practices, and in accordance with relevant cultural sensitivities and practices.
  • Create, organize, and maintain orderly records, including: forms, legal documents, files and retrieval systems associated with the Museum’s art, material culture, and archival collections; exhibition history and institutional archive; short- and long-term loans; areas of research. This also includes photographing objects, scanning, and digitizing.
  • Populate and maintain the Museum’s collections database, including entering data, conducting database searches, and generating reports.
  • Accession items into the collections using professional museum standards and procedures.
  • Take the lead in the creation and management of emergency response plans focused on collections.
  • Work with artists, collectors and other institutions in the loan of objects for long-term and exhibit-related purposes, including preparation of contracts and exhibit inventories, preparing loan forms, arranging necessary transportation, condition reporting, and meeting insurance requirements.
  • Assist institutions and individuals with information and research requests.
  • Maintain active relationships with community members, lenders, scholars, donors, artists, collectors and professional colleagues.
  • Enhance community awareness of and engagement with the Museum’s collections through social media, programming, and other outreach efforts.
  • Participate in the conceptualization, scheduling, development, design, and installation of temporary and long-term exhibitions.
  • Work collaboratively with other Museum staff to oversee Museum volunteers and interns (specifically those working with collections) to ensure that the Museum’s objectives are met.
  • As needed, assist in the daily operations of the Museum, Sun House, and the Wild Gardens.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Knowledge Of:

  • Accepted museum practices pertaining to collections management and care, including, accession and loan procedures.
  • Art handling and packing techniques.
  • Standard artifact preservation, protection, and preventative conservation techniques.
  • Pest management practices.
  • Collections database systems.
  • Word, Excel, and social media applications.
  • Design principles and design software appreciated but not required.

 

Organization City of Ukiah
Industry Museum Jobs
Occupational Category Museum Curator of Collections and Exhibits
Job Location California,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2024-08-03 6:06 pm
Expires on 2024-12-25