Temporary Registrar, Museum Department

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks an enthusiastic team player to serve as

on-call

Temporary Registrar. Reporting directly to the Head Registrar, this

limited-term, on-call

position is responsible for assisting with installation and the de-installation of the museum’s robust schedule of rotating exhibitions. This position works closely with other members of the museum department to include: registrars, curators, preparators, administrative staff, and exhibition coordinators.

This is an on-site position running through

October 23

.

Salary Range

$45/Hour

Essential Duties

• Creates digital condition reports of incoming loans.
• Tracks mounting and framing needs of loans to facilitate Preparators in readying loans for display.
• Assists with exhibition installation.
• Object handling with regard to installing, deinstalling, packing, shipping, and storage.

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes

Bachelor’s degree, with coursework in Museum Studies, History, Art History, Archaeology or closely related field is preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative relationships across the institution.

Demonstrated skills in condition reporting, artifact handling, and knowledge of museum best practices.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.Excellent IT tool proficiency, demonstrated ability to utilize Office 365 applications and PDF Expert.