Collections Registrar & Loans Coordinator

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement program

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking an Assistant Registrar to maintain records for the Museum's permanent collection and oversee loans, exhibits, and research interactions with the collection.

The role covers documentation, loan negotiations, packing logistics, and support for computerization planning to meet staff and public needs. Affects compliance with loan contracts and collection handling standards.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11 in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.
• Specialized experience includes cataloging, negotiating terms of loans, managing and documenting the loan process, packing and shipping museum objects, and using a collections management system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain documents and information regarding the artifact collection.
• Manage domestic and international loans and ensure accountability of loaned objects.
• Assist in computerization planning and systems enhancements for staff and public.
• Provide object information to assist accession decisions by the Collections Committee and Director.
• Prescribe packing materials and arrange shipping logistics with contract handlers.

Skills

Cataloging artifacts

Loan negotiations

Collections management system

Packing and shipping

Documentation

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking an Assistant Registrar to maintain records for the Museum's permanent collection and oversee loans, exhibits, and research interactions with the collection.

The role covers documentation, loan negotiations, packing logistics, and support for computerization planning to meet staff and public needs. Affects compliance with loan contracts and collection handling standards.