Museum Registrar & Collections Manager

Arizona Department of Administration; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per yr

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term-disabilit

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Arizona Historical Society in Tempe seeks a Museum Registrar to manage acquisitions, accessioning, deaccessioning, and record-keeping for the museum's collections. This includes creating and maintaining records of artifacts to ensure legal protection, safety, and insurance, and overseeing both computerized and hard-copy files.

The role supervises interns and volunteers, participates in committees, and assists with public outreach and exhibits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in History or related field or 3 years experience.
• Experience with museum registration procedures and collections management.
• Ability to learn policy and follow ethics.

Responsibilities

• Accession, inventory, catalog and manage museum artifacts.
• Correspond with donors and track loans and deaccessions.
• Supervise interns and volunteers; mentor and train.
• Present objects to the public through tours and outreach.
• Coordinate packing, shipping, and transport of loans.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Organize data

Research

Data entry

Artifact handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in History or related field

MA in History, Public History, Museum studies or related field

3 years experience (preferred)

Job description

The Arizona Historical Society in Tempe seeks a Museum Registrar to manage acquisitions, accessioning, deaccessioning, and record-keeping for the museum's collections. This includes creating and maintaining records of artifacts to ensure legal protection, safety, and insurance, and overseeing both computerized and hard-copy files.

The role supervises interns and volunteers, participates in committees, and assists with public outreach and exhibits.