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Assistant Curator [ID: 722]
Position Summary:

Incumbents maintain art and museum collections, develop and maintain tracking of items, assists with the creation and implementation of exhibitions.  Responsibilities may include setting up the layout, lighting, and security for exhibitions; maintaining gallery records and archives; writing and producing collection signage and educational materials; implementing standards procedures for the exhibition, storage, and conservation of art; and performing the duties of the lower level.

Compensation: $44,319.64 - $55,399.55

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in art, art history, museum studies or a related field.

Experience:

Two years experience in a museum.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

  • Museum collections management;
  • Museum exhibit development;
  • Curriculum development;
  • Educational principles and practices;
  • Basic marketing principles and practices;
  • Customer service principles;
  • Research practices and methods;
  • Public relations principles;
  • Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

  • Developing museum collections;
  • Creating exhibits;
  • Developing and presenting educational materials;
  • Creating marketing materials;
  • Public speaking;
  • Conducting research;
  • Preparing records and reports;
  • Monitoring inventory and reconciling retail accounts;
  • Providing customer service;
  • Developing and implementing operational policies and procedures;
  • Using a computer and related software applications;
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Potential Frequency

 1.

Coordinates the development of museum exhibits which includes choosing objects for display; setting up layout, lighting and security; writing, designing, and producing text panels and labels.

Daily

20%

2.

Evaluates museum program content which includes researching museum exhibits, scheduling and reserving exhibits, and developing programming as necessary.

Daily

15%

3.

Schedules, coordinates, and conducts school tours and school presentations which include creating and distributing educational materials, creating and presenting classroom lessons, conducting tours, and training volunteer tour guides.

Daily

15%

4.

Maintains museum collections; develops items tracking records and systems; maintains gallery archives.

Daily

30%

5.

Implements standards and procedures for the exhibition, storage and conservation of art collections.

Daily

20%

6.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

As Required

 
Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

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