MUSEUM REGISTRAR                                                                                                   4185

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for the record­ing, cataloging and filing of museum specimens, utilizing advanced techniques of museum registration and classification.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Catalogs new acquisitions, cross files documents of all permanent museum objects;

          Records incoming and outgoing loan and exchange exhibits;

          Examines all incoming and outgoing loans to determine condition and damages if any;

          Presides over the physical handling of specimens for storing, packing, shipping and insuring;

          Maintains file on material and exhibits available to the museum;

          Maintains records of the location of museum artifacts on extended loans at special exhibitions and in storage;

          Maintains liaison with other museums in order to arrange for exchanges of stimulating exhibits.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of museum practices and cataloging systems; good knowledge of preservation, packing and handling techniques of rare and fragile specimens; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public; ability to keep and maintain detailed records; ability to promote interest in museum activities; physical condition commensu­rate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

          OPEN COMPETITIVE

          Either:

          a)  Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Art or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in subprofes­sional museum work; or,

         

          b)  Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years experience in subprofessional museum work; or,

         

          c)  An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of a) and b).

 

 

R01/03/90

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR1/22/03