Associate Museum Registrar (3554) - SFO - 163999

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The Associate Museum Registrar is an essential position within the SFO Museum Collections Department, supporting a rapidly growing volume of donations. Under the supervision of the Curator in Charge of Collections Management, the Associate Museum Registrar assists Registrars, Senior Registrars and the Curator in Charge of Collections Management in all permanent collection acquisitions, inventories, outreach, and special projects. The Associate Museum Registrar is responsible for assisting with all aspects of donation accessioning for the permanent collection, which now numbers over 181,000 objects. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist with acquisition procedures, including inspecting, labeling, documenting, and cataloging of collection objects. Assist with the tracking, movement, storage, care, and maintenance of collection objects. Maintain and update computerized and manual records related to collection objects. Assist with arranging and maintaining insurance documentation for collection objects. Assist with processing donation documents and contracts for donations, purchases, and transfers to the museum's Permanent Collection. Assist with coordinating the shipment and transportation of collection objects, including arranging logistics and serving as a courier when required. Monitor exhibitions and storage areas to ensure compliance with established environmental and security standards. Perform other functions as outlined in the 3554 Associate Museum Registrar job classification. Minimum Qualifications: (THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE FILING DEADLINE) 1. Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in art, art history, museum studies, arts administration or a closely related field; AND 2. Experience: Two (2) years of verifiable museum registration experience; AND 3 . Computer literacy in word processing, database management and a computerized registration system. AND Special Condition - In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, this position requires the physical ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 51 lbs. of objects or equipment. Experience Substitution: Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in museum studies, arts administration or a closely related post-graduate program may substitute for one (1) year of the required museum registration experience. The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification. One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Desirable Qualifications The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred to hiring. Experience with museum principles and practices. Experience with museum object care, documentation, and classification. Experience with computer database systems, particularly FileMaker Pro. Experience with a commercial aviation collection or knowledge of commercial aviation history. Experience with environmental controls, pest management, security, and risk management. Experience with digital scanning processes and programs, particularly Adobe Photoshop and Bridge. Proven ability to multitask and problem solve. Experience working in a team-oriented environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and the public. Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at Verification of Experience and/or Education Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information

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