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05-09-2014, 02:08 PM
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Registrar Department: Collections
Status: Full-time, exempt, benefit eligible
Supervisor: Collections Director
Position Description:
The Registrar oversees and tracks owned and curated/repository collections and objects that enter and leave MNA as acquisitions, loans or deaccessions. The Registrar produces legal paperwork related to these transactions and helps coordinate exhibits. The Registrar will help with other collections management tasks as needed including housekeeping and IPM (Integrated Pest Management). The Registrar supervises and trains registration interns, students and volunteers and interacts with Collections staff, Curators, Public Program and Exhibits staff as well as museum colleagues at other institutions and museum patrons.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Maintains all transaction records including accession and incoming and outgoing loan files and ledger books
• Documents and tracks transactions in MNA's collections management system
• Generates legal paperwork related to collection/object transactions including gifts, loans, acquisitions and deaccessions
• Coordinates activities relating to loans including insurance, inventory, inspection, photography, condition reporting, packing, shipment and risk management
• Processes new acquisitions including initial data entry, inventory, photography, condition reporting, object marking and movement
• Aids Department staff with housekeeping, IPM and environmental monitoring activities
• Continues to upgrade accession and loan information in MNA's database.
• Assists in Collections Management Policy and Procedures Manual updates and revisions
• Recommends changes and updates to forms in consultation with legal council
• Aids the Collections Manager in the preparation of collection grants
• Manages the Collections Department Supply Budget
• Helps with collections management and preventative conservation projects as needed or assigned
• Supervises Registration assistants, volunteers, interns, students and work-study students
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Master's degree in Museum Studies or other appropriate discipline along with formal museum studies coursework is required
• Three years of museum registration and/or collections management experience required
Abilities, Skill, and Knowledge:
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional museum standards and trends
• Knowledge of government regulations and legal requirements relating to collections including copyright, 36 CFR Part79, NAGPRA and the Endangered Species Act
• Knowledge of preventative conservation theory, policy and practice for anthropological, biological, geological, fine art, photoarchives, and archive collections
• Experience with professional collections management software and environmental monitoring equipment
• Experience with digital photography, photography techniques and photoshop software
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Supervisory skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with staff, trustees, visitors, participants, and others to whom you represent the institution
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, orally and in writing, with culturally diverse communities
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite or other similar products
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all professional matters
Working Conditions:
Generally work indoors, Monday through Friday, 7 hours per day, usually between 9 am and 5 pm. Odd hours and long days may occasionally be required. Must be able to lift heavy containers (50 lbs) and handle fragile items..
Job contingent upon passing of a background check
How To apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Jaina Moan at jmoan@mna.mus.az.us.
Email is the preferred method of application submission. If you are not able to submit your application via email, please call Jaina Moan at 928-774-5211, ext. 203 (tel:928-774-5211%2C%20ext.%20203) to receive additional instructions for application submission.
Deadline for application materials: Open until filled.
Please submit applications by midnight on June 1, 2014 to be included in the first round of applications scheduled for the week of June 2, 2014.
The Museum of Northern Arizona is an EEO employer.
Registrar Department: Collections
Status: Full-time, exempt, benefit eligible
Supervisor: Collections Director
Position Description:
The Registrar oversees and tracks owned and curated/repository collections and objects that enter and leave MNA as acquisitions, loans or deaccessions. The Registrar produces legal paperwork related to these transactions and helps coordinate exhibits. The Registrar will help with other collections management tasks as needed including housekeeping and IPM (Integrated Pest Management). The Registrar supervises and trains registration interns, students and volunteers and interacts with Collections staff, Curators, Public Program and Exhibits staff as well as museum colleagues at other institutions and museum patrons.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Maintains all transaction records including accession and incoming and outgoing loan files and ledger books
• Documents and tracks transactions in MNA's collections management system
• Generates legal paperwork related to collection/object transactions including gifts, loans, acquisitions and deaccessions
• Coordinates activities relating to loans including insurance, inventory, inspection, photography, condition reporting, packing, shipment and risk management
• Processes new acquisitions including initial data entry, inventory, photography, condition reporting, object marking and movement
• Aids Department staff with housekeeping, IPM and environmental monitoring activities
• Continues to upgrade accession and loan information in MNA's database.
• Assists in Collections Management Policy and Procedures Manual updates and revisions
• Recommends changes and updates to forms in consultation with legal council
• Aids the Collections Manager in the preparation of collection grants
• Manages the Collections Department Supply Budget
• Helps with collections management and preventative conservation projects as needed or assigned
• Supervises Registration assistants, volunteers, interns, students and work-study students
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Master's degree in Museum Studies or other appropriate discipline along with formal museum studies coursework is required
• Three years of museum registration and/or collections management experience required
Abilities, Skill, and Knowledge:
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional museum standards and trends
• Knowledge of government regulations and legal requirements relating to collections including copyright, 36 CFR Part79, NAGPRA and the Endangered Species Act
• Knowledge of preventative conservation theory, policy and practice for anthropological, biological, geological, fine art, photoarchives, and archive collections
• Experience with professional collections management software and environmental monitoring equipment
• Experience with digital photography, photography techniques and photoshop software
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Supervisory skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with staff, trustees, visitors, participants, and others to whom you represent the institution
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, orally and in writing, with culturally diverse communities
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite or other similar products
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all professional matters
Working Conditions:
Generally work indoors, Monday through Friday, 7 hours per day, usually between 9 am and 5 pm. Odd hours and long days may occasionally be required. Must be able to lift heavy containers (50 lbs) and handle fragile items..
Job contingent upon passing of a background check
How To apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Jaina Moan at jmoan@mna.mus.az.us.
Email is the preferred method of application submission. If you are not able to submit your application via email, please call Jaina Moan at 928-774-5211, ext. 203 (tel:928-774-5211%2C%20ext.%20203) to receive additional instructions for application submission.
Deadline for application materials: Open until filled.
Please submit applications by midnight on June 1, 2014 to be included in the first round of applications scheduled for the week of June 2, 2014.
The Museum of Northern Arizona is an EEO employer.