[Nhcoll-l] Job Opening: Assistant Registrar, Natural History Museum of LA County

[Trina Roberts]

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking an Assistant
Registrar for our Research & Collections department. The Assistant
Registrar will work closely with the Chief Registrar on record-keeping for
museum acquisitions and outgoing research loans at the Natural History
Museum. It is an exciting time as we embark on new journeys of becoming a
museum of, for, and with L.A.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

   - Provides operational coordination to staff, volunteers, work-study
   students, interns, and contractors as needed.
   - Provides assistance to outside researchers and curatorial staff with
   research projects relating to museum collection records.
   - Maintains registrar’s records in the Axiell EMu Collections Management
   System. Designs and/or revises paper and electronic forms pertaining to
   acquisitions, borrowed research loans, receipt, shipment and/or release of
   borrowed research objects and specimens, as directed by supervisor.
   Scans/enters Registrar files into the database as part of an ongoing
   digitization project. Generates the Registrar’s monthly and six-month
   activity reports.
   - Processes all temporary transfers of Museum collections specimens and
   objects.
   - Processes, updates, and maintains the records for outgoing research
   loan transactions to the Museum (including renewal and returns) in
   cooperation with curatorial and collections staff. Facilitates approvals
   and assigns loan numbers. Sends loan extension queries or recalls as
   needed. Coordinates with relevant department the return of any outgoing
   loans as needed.
   - Processes all accessions into the permanent collections, which
   includes donations, bequests, purchases, exchanges, and field trips.
   Creates acknowledgement letters for President & Director’s signature.
   - May assist Chief Registrar and/or Associate Registrar in management
   and coordination of exhibitions including documentation of an
   installation/deinstallation, deinstallation/installation schedules, work
   orders, logistics, and condition reports of objects. Oversees the safe
   transport of objects to storage or other collection- or exhibition-
   designated space, as assigned.

This position has the following requirements:

   - Minimum two years of experience and skill in
   artifact/art/specimen/object handling and museum registration is preferred.
   - Requires two years of experience with progressively greater
   responsibility and successful outcomes for a comparable program or
   function.
   - Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred (e.g. Museum Studies,
   History, Archeology, Anthropology, or sciences).
   - Knowledge of museum registration methods and collections management
   practices.
   - Proficient with relational databases such as Microsoft Access, Axiell
   EMu Collections Management Systems or other collections database management
   software.
   - Must be able to adjust work schedule to include weekend, early
   morning, and/or evening work hours when needed.
   - A valid California’s Driver’s License and Personal Automobile
   Liability insurance, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of
   transportation needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
   - Position may require working outdoors in inclement weather, including
   cold, rain, and heat as well as nighttime conditions.
   - If working in collection areas and/or moving collections, respirator
   and gloves may be required. During such work, extended periods of standing
   and stooping may be necessary.


The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is especially interested
in candidates whose background and experience have prepared them to
contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally
diverse audiences in museums.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking applicants who
have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse
community. Salary is commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits.
This is a full time regular, non-exempt position.

A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for
all applicants. 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 or go directly to the online application at
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=2fc0a355-012e-4bef-9c85-724ae074a06a&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=89198


The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Please email jobs at nhm.org for any application inquiries.




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Trina E. Roberts, Ph.D.
Associate VP, Collections
Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
213-763-3330
troberts at nhm.org
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