Associate Registrar
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking an Associate Registrar for our Research & Collections Department. This position is responsible for accessions, outgoing loans, and the organizing of exhibition information. Reports to the Chief Registrar, Director of Collections & Research Resources. Acts as department head of the Registrar’s Office in the absence of the Chief Registrar.

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
 Outgoing Loans: Processes, updates, and maintains the records for outgoing loan transactions (including insurance documentation, renewal, and returns) in the registrar’s database; drafts customized loan agreements for loans to exhibitions.
 Accessioning of Collection Items: Processes all accessions into the permanent collection including donations, purchases, and field trips.
 Exhibits: May work on multiple exhibits simultaneously; budgeting for exhibits; creates accurate crate and object lists; coordinates logistics with Museum staff and outside parties; makes arrangements with shippers and packers and oversees freight loading/unloading, installation/deinstallation, and storage of exhibits.
 Collections Support: Assists the Research & Collections department as needed in obtaining quotes, establishing budgets, and coordinating installation/deinstallation, packing, movement, and storage of collection specimens and artifacts.

This position has the following requirements:
 Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, anthropology, history, biological sciences, art/art history, information management, or a related field.
 At least five to seven years museum registration/collections management and object-handling experience with a strong knowledge of complex exhibition procedures.
 Possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple activities and effectively set priorities.
 Excellent oral and written communication skills.
 Exercise sound judgment and discretion in the handling of confidential matters.
 Demonstrates strong computer skills, with a proficiency in word-processing, spreadsheet, database (KE-EMu), and/or other type of software applications.
 Possess strong supervisory and interpersonal skills; is detail-oriented; has the ability to work well alone as well as in a team setting.
Salary is commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhm.org/jobs and click the link of the position for which you are interested.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please- No Phone Calls, Faxes, or Emails.