Museum Collections Registrar Assistant

Honolulu Museum of Art; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Honolulu Museum of Art seeks an Assistant Registrar to safeguard and document the permanent collection and loans, under the Registrar and Collections staff.

Required: a Master’s degree in information/library science or related field, 2 years in a museum setting, cataloguing experience, TMS knowledge, and strong communication skills; ability to pass TSA training and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information/library science, Museum Studies, Art History, or related degree with 2 years’ museum/collection experience.
• 2 years’ experience in collection care and management, including proper handling of artwork.
• Cataloguing experience and knowledge of TMS software.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to pass a Homeland Security TSA training and security assessment.
• Valid Hawaii driver’s license and willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper care, documentation, handling, storage, security, and environment of all permanent collection and loan objects.
• Coordinate with Registrar and Collections Department staff to support daily operations.
• Data entry of object information and assist with maintenance of collections database (TMS).
• Prepare loan agreements and communicate with lenders and couriers as needed.
• Produce condition reports for incoming and outgoing artworks and maintain accessibility for staff.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Handling artwork

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in information/library science or related field

Tools

TMS software

Job description

The Honolulu Museum of Art seeks an Assistant Registrar to safeguard and document the permanent collection and loans, under the Registrar and Collections staff.

Required: a Master’s degree in information/library science or related field, 2 years in a museum setting, cataloguing experience, TMS knowledge, and strong communication skills; ability to pass TSA training and travel as needed.