Description

Registrar Assistant

Description The American Registry of Pathology/ARP Sciences LLC is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Registrar Assistant to work at the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM). This is a contract position with the American Registry of Pathology/ARP Sciences LLC.  Salary is commensurate with experience, and includes health benefits and a competitive 401K retirement plan.

 Major Responsibilities:

Registrar Assistant provides administrative and technical support to the Registrar in the development and administration of policies and procedures for the acquisition, de-accession, loan, receipt, shipment, and care and handling of museum collections and individual artifacts. Assists in the development of forms and recordkeeping systems to maintain documentation and inventory of collection materials and artifacts. Maintains and reconciles central museum registration numbering system for collection objects. Assists in maintaining current inventories of collection objects at all collection storage facilities and aids in developing long range plans for museum storage needs. Coordinates these activities with curators, collection managers, conservators, and senior museum staff within the Museum. Remains current in the museum registrar field through review of museum periodicals, attending professional conferences, and other continuing education programs, as appropriate.

Requirements

Qualifications:

 Possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, history, or related field. 1-2 years relevant collections management experience. Demonstrated knowledge and use of museum collections management software and other database skills, object handling experience, and demonstrated ability to generate creditable finding aids and work in support of registrant, public programs, exhibits, and general collections management tasks.

Candidates must be aware that Funding for this position, under the current contract, ends January 31, 2017

The American Registry of Pathology/ARP Sciences LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

Job Information
  • Silver Spring, Maryland, 20901, United States
  • 29779632
  • August 2, 2016
  • Registrar Assistant
  • American Registry of Pathology
  • Administrative/Clerical/Support
  • Contract