Museum Specialist

2 weeks ago


Washington, United States Non-Departmental Agency Full time
Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to concentrate on storing, recording, location tracking, moving, and handling of the art objects and their crates located in storage areas, and to assist with the planning and relocation of the Gallery’s collection to a new off-site storage facility. This position is in the Division of Registration and Loans (PRL).



Duties

As the Museum Specialist you will:

  • Coordinate storage of the permanent collection in off-site locations.
  • Coordinate the relocation of objects from off-site storage at Crozier’s warehouse to their new storage facility, and lead the team of registrars, art handlers, conservators to facilitate the move. 
  • Work with the Chief Registrar on space planning, constructing, and when necessary the renovation of storage spaces.
  • Coordinate with registrars for the packing and unpacking of works of art for transfer to and from Gallery premise and off-site storage.
  • Manage the movement of works of art and their crates in off-site storerooms and identify their location in storage.
  • Maintain records for all incoming and outgoing objects of art from off-site storerooms and assist registrars record movement of art to and from in-house storerooms in the collection management system (CMS).
  • Serve as main contact for off-site storage warehouse.  
  • Manage all storage activities that are planned in storerooms.
  • Manage the daily care for the works of art in storage in the Gallery’s custody and control, including but not limited to the permanent collection, loans to the collection, and temporary deposits.


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