Museum Registrar (3556) - SFO - 164004

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Curator in Charge of Registration, the 3556 Museum Registrar performs a wide variety of professional registration duties in support of the Museum’s exhibition programs. This position works with all levels of Museum staff, coordinates with various departments within the Airport, and has regular communications with outside individuals and organizations. The position has no direct reports but may supervise department interns on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

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 four years of verifiable museum registration experience; OR Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in art, art history, museum studies, arts administration or a closely related postgraduate program and two years of verifiable museum registration experience.
Computer literacy in word processing, database management and a computerized registration system.

Nice To Haves

Background in applying principles of museum object care, documentation, and classification.
Proficiency with computer database systems, including FileMaker Pro, and with PDF management tools such as Adobe Acrobat.
Knowledge and practical involvement in environmental controls, pest management, security procedures, and risk‑management practices.
Familiarity with fine art shipping and handling requirements, including packing standards and transport protocols.
Track record in planning, organizing, implementing, and completing complex exhibition projects.
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
Demonstrated skill in communicating clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, assistants, supervisors, Museum and Airport staff, outside agencies, and the public.

Responsibilities

Complete all exhibition management needs and meet all scheduled production due dates for approximately 5 to 10 assigned museum exhibitions annually.
Oversee all exhibition loan processing for lenders to assigned exhibitions including cataloging and database entry; generation of object lists; loan agreement forms; receipt/release forms; insurance documents; correspondence; mailing; and all record keeping and related filing.
Implement care and handling requirements for assigned exhibitions, including incoming packing and shipping; receiving; incoming condition reporting; temporary housing and storage; environmental monitoring; liaising with Conservation regarding handling and exhibition design; onsite packing and transportation; regular monitoring and inspection of galleries; deinstallation; outgoing condition reporting; outgoing packing and shipping.
Maintain art storage and housing requirements for objects in assigned exhibitions including supply and use of approved housing materials, fixtures, and furnishings; tagging/marking; environmental control; seismic event damage protection; cleanliness; and security and loss prevention.
Work closely with Registrar handling San Francisco Arts Commission duties with regards to Public Art maintenance at the Airport, including occasional overnight shifts 5 to 10 times a year.
Work closely with Permanent Collections Department, Conservation, Exhibition Design, and Preparation Departments with regards to object handling and exhibition requirements.
Coordinate work with other SFO Museum staff, representatives of other museums and outside art handling personnel.
Maintain a variety of computerized and manual records and files regarding collections, loans and exhibitions.
Accompany valuable objects of art in transit, oversee containerization, security, safety, movement and receipt of shipments.
Supervise and train Registration Department interns, as assigned.
Perform related duties and responsibilities outlined in the 3556 Museum Registrar.
This position requires overnight shifts 5 to 10 times a year for artwork maintenance inside Airport Terminals.