Degree in related field required; minimum four years of experience in registration and collection management required. Knowledge of registrarial and collections management policies for museums according to AAM standards required. Knowledge of standard museum policies and procedures according to AAM standards. |
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Detailed knowledge of collections database system (TMS) and standard museum cataloguing systems as applied to all stages of the cataloguing process. |
Required |
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Working knowledge of the history of graphic arts and of general art history. |
Required |
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Detailed knowledge of electronic technologies and information systems. |
Required |
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Detailed knowledge of art and information science bibliographies; familiarity with terminology and documentation standards. |
Required |
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Working knowledge of legal and ethical aspects of fine arts collecting, maintaining, borrowing, and exhibiting; Knowledge of services and procedures of fine arts shippers; Knowledge of fine arts insurance forms and services; Knowledge of conservations needs of collections of works of art on paper, sculpture, and paintings; Working knowledge of the art market; Working knowledge of two Western European languages. |
Preferred |
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Skill in organizing work, defining tasks, setting priorities, working independently and following through on all projects and assignments with minimal direction. Highly organized, efficient, and attentive to detail, with excellent follow-up skills. Self-starting, resourceful, proactive, and motivated in performing and excelling in responsibilities. Ability to prioritize and adjust heavy workload, manage a variety of tasks, and meet various deadlines with changing priorities, frequent interruptions, and conflicting deadlines. |
Required |
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Skill in supervising personnel including, delegating responsibility and training. |
Required |
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Excellent interpersonal skills to interact diplomatically and effectively deal with outside vendors, Museums, curators, artists, and a diverse student, Museum and university staff. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with outside contacts, co-workers, managers, and Museum and campus departments in order to arrive at solutions. |
Required |
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Excellent communication skills, including oral, written, editing, and proofreading. Demonstrated ability to compose routine business correspondence with correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
Required |
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Proven skill and experience using a PC and Microsoft Office Suite to execute daily tasks, manage complex systems and procedures, and effectively communicate with staff, including but not limited to optimizing all aspects of Microsoft Outlook and using Excel to manage, organize, analyze, and calculate financial information and numbers |
Required |
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Technical knowledge and experience with digital cameras and imaging software. |
Required |
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Ability to lift 30 lbs unassisted and to carry for 25 yards. |
Required |
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Ability to examine works of art at close range. |