[NHCOLL-L:2099] COLLECTIONS MANAGER; SCHIELE MUSEUM

[Tim White]

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>COLLECTIONS MANAGER; SCHIELE MUSEUM
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>Performs difficult professional work in administering museum 
>collections.  Supervises a part-time Technician or Registrar, Contract 
>Conservator, and part-time Research Library interns.  Works with the 
>Curators and Research Coordinator to develop and implement collections 
>policies and procedures and computerized record keeping.  Reports to 
>Assistant Director, Collections and Exhibits and works with the Head of 
>Education to coordinate varied traveling exhibits program.
>
>Specific responsibilities include planning and development of related 
>policies and procedures; training and overseeing storage, condition 
>assessment and cataloguing of collections and records; documenting 
>movement condition and inventory of collections and monitoring the 
>environment of storage areas and coordinate conservation treatment 
>projects; create and maintain loan and gift forms, loan agreements, 
>contracts, and insurance documents; assist with collections management and 
>relevant legal standards; respond to inquiries regarding the collections 
>and maintain effective systems for intellectual access to and use of 
>collections; and develop and write grant proposals and create and manage 
>the annual collections management, registration and conservation and 
>library budgets; create and prepare condition reports for exhibits, 
>supervise shipping, monitor packing, unpacking and object handling during 
>installation and takedown.
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>B.A. or B.S. in relevant natural or social science with systematic museum 
>collections experience required.  M.A. in museum studies with a 
>collections management focus and two to three years supervisory 
>responsibility as Assistant Registrar or Assistant Collections Manager 
>level desirable.
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>Excellent written and verbal communications and supervisory skills; 
>effective budget and scheduling management experience and thorough 
>knowledge of collections management, registration and conservation 
>standards are essential.  Familiarity with project planning and database 
>maintenance strongly encouraged.
>
>Drug Screening Required.  Valid appropriate driver's license with 
>acceptable driving history.  Salary:  $25,870 to $46,592.  All inquiries 
>must be directed to the City of Gastonia, Employment Division, PO Box 
>1748, Gastonia, NC 28053 or in person at 175 W. Franklin Blvd.  Inquiries 
>or letter of interest and current Resumes may be e-mailed to 
><mailto:DBrose at SchieleMuseum.org>DBrose at SchieleMuseum.org Hard copy should 
>be sent to  gailc at cityofgastonia.com.  Position is open until filled.
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