Museum Registrar

Job Title
Museum Registrar

Agency
West Texas A&M University

Department
Museum Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary
$16.36 hourly

Job Location
Canyon, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Museum Registrar is responsible for the cataloging, care and preservation of all historical, art, scientific objects related to the collection of the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. This position is responsible for maintaining and processing collection records and documents related to accessioning, deaccessioning, cataloging, classification, preservation and conservation; coordinate incoming and outgoing object and exhibit loans including shipping arrangements, insurance negotiations, and records management; maintain the collection management database which includes acting as system supervisor; assist in collections care related to the historical and art collections; assist the curators as needed; with inventory reconciliation; other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Registration of the Museum's historical, art, and scientific collections.
• Maintain and process collection records and documents related to accessioning, deaccessioning, cataloging, classification, preservation and conservation.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing object and exhibit loans including shipping arrangements, insurance negotiations and records management.
• Assist in collections care related to historical and art collections.
• Assist curators as needed.
• Maintain collection management database, overseeing the database guidelines, security and installation of software updates; also works with museum information systems consultant regarding departmental hardware and software needs.
• Monitor and report on environmental conditions.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation.
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job- specific online training courses.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in history, art history, museum studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years of related experience in museum registration or collections management.
• Knowledge of American Alliance of Museums (AAM) standard museum principles and practices.
• Microsoft Office applications, collection management software, proofreading.
• Detail oriented; self-starter; works well on own; problem solving skills; good communication skills.
• Ability to move medium-weight items (most likely 20 pounds or less).
• Ability to handle material that may contain dust or microscopic mold spores.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MA in history, art history or museum studies.
• Five (5) years of museum registration or collection management experience.
• Knowledge of Vernon Systems collection management database.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page before continuing through the application. Please use the "Upload" button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.