POSITION TITLE: Associate Curator and Registrar

DEPARTMENT: Leepa-Rattner Museum, Art Education Center                 SITE: Tarpon Springs

SALARY SCHEDULE: Senior Career                                                        GRADE: 7
 

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs all duties associated with the cataloging, superintendence, and care of the Leepa-Rattner art collection. Assists with curatorial exhibition related research and study of the collection. Work is performed under the administrative guidance of the director of Leepa-Rattner Museum and Art Education Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains a Management Information System for the art collection.
• Assists Museum Director in the creation and implementation of touring exhibitions of the permanent collection. Assists in the negotiation, organization and management of loan exhibitions, both incoming and outgoing.
• Assists in the research and writing of exhibition catalogues, gallery guides and other written text (such as gallery labels) for the art collection.
• Gives presentations and tours of Art Storage center and cataloging system for invited guests and prospective donors.
• Supervises OPS, work-study students, interns, and volunteers in the physical movement, storage, and shipping of art work.
• Maintains physical order and organization of artworks.
• Assists Museum director as needed; performs related duties as required.

Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Supervisory experience with volunteers, students, and/or interns I art handling and registration. Knowledge of latest technology in cataloging and ability to run various software programs.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

One (1) year full-time or 3 years part-time experience in the cataloging, superintendence, and care of a permanent art collection, as well as such experience in the case of incoming and outgoing exhibitions.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of SPC academic departments and programs. Knowledge of sentence structure. Knowledge of word usage. Skill in reading comprehension. Skill in proofreading. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to operate a calculator. Ability to operate data entry equipment. Verbal and written communications skills. Human relations skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to operate a personal computer and maintain vital software. Ability to operate 35 mm camera. Interpersonal relations skills.
 

Revised: 09/2006

Reviewed 10/2005