Senior Museum Registrar & Collections Steward

US SENATE; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

US Senate is seeking a Registrar in the Office of Senate Curator to oversee registration and related activities for art and historic objects. You will maintain records, review artifacts, and ensure compliance with standards across collections and exhibitions.

The ideal candidate holds a master's in art or American history, 5–8 years of professional museum registration experience, and proficiency with databases and documentation technologies, as well as knowledge of ethical issues in art and

Qualifikationen

• Work requires a master's degree in art or American history, museum studies, or a related field, with five to eight years of professional museum registration experience; and the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Knowledge of current museum registration and collections management concepts, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge and experience with information retrieval systems, relevant database programs, and electronic documentation technology.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues involving art and historic objects.
• Basic knowledge of the Senate as an institution preferred, with a desire and willingness to learn more about the legislative process, as well as the history and operation of the Senate.
• Knowledge of current museum standards for the display of artifacts and documents, and the ability to safely handle and examine art objects.
• Knowledge of disaster response practices related to art, historic objects, and archival records.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to organize data and objects.
• Ability to implement operational guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and apply information and formulate recommendations.
• Ability to thoroughly research topics and write professional documents for educational purposes.
• Ability to deal with others using tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Kenntnisse

Museum registrations knowledge

Collections management

Information retrieval systems

Database programs

Electronic documentation technology

Legal and ethical issues in art

Disaster response for art/archives

Project coordination

Data organization

Operational guidelines and procedures

Analytical reasoning

Written communication

Tact and diplomacy

Oral and written communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in art or American history, museum studies, or related field

Tools

Database software

Jobbeschreibung

US Senate is seeking a Registrar in the Office of Senate Curator to oversee registration and related activities for art and historic objects. You will maintain records, review artifacts, and ensure compliance with standards across collections and exhibitions.

The ideal candidate holds a master's in art or American history, 5–8 years of professional museum registration experience, and proficiency with databases and documentation technologies, as well as knowledge of ethical issues in art and