Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art museum and cultural institution

Assistant Registrar

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Full-timePhiladelphia, PA, USA$46.6k

About the Job

Requirements

Excellent organizational, written, and verbal skills are required.
Strong interpersonal skills are required.
Flexibility and the ability to work with a diverse team of staff and lenders are required.
Willingness to travel, some foreign language skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are required.
Ability to be extremely detail oriented, work under pressure, and meet deadlines is required.
Collections Management database experience with TMS is required.
Computer proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Acrobat is required.
The candidate must complete a Security Threat Assessment application.
A Master’s degree in a museum studies program or equivalent experience working in museum collections management is required.
The role requires remaining stationary for extended periods, using computers and office equipment, performing administrative duties in an office, gallery, or exhibit space, and accessing most public and staff areas of the museum campus.
The role requires minor lifting and bending, with lifting of no more than 50 pounds.
The role requires regularly setting up, adjusting, and operating a computer/keyboard and other office equipment used to generate work and transmit data.
A background check is required after a conditional job offer; consideration will be tailored to job requirements.
The employee must uphold professional standards, act in the museum’s best interests, and protect and enhance its reputation.
The employee must adhere to the museum’s code of ethics and Employee Handbook and avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest.
The employee must respect coworkers and visitors and appreciate the diversity of museum staff, volunteers, and audiences.
The employee must maintain confidentiality and adhere to museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies.

Responsibilities

Arrange and coordinate artwork transfers to and from the museum, including transportation, couriers, security, insurance, unpacking, storage, and related details.
Assign loan numbers and generate receipts, loan agreements, and other legal museum forms and documentation.
Enter information into the collection management system (TMS).
Mark or label permanent collection objects with accession numbers.
Oversee installations in the Sculpture Garden, historic park houses, and other outdoor spaces.
Coordinate installation for exhibitions.
Assist in coordinating large-scale reinstallations of the permanent collection galleries.
Assist in preparing budgets for packing, shipping, and insuring loans.
Assist the Collections Registrar with accessioning and deaccessioning.
Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Receive or release shipments after hours.
Complete condition reports on a range of object types.
Perform other duties related to movement and inventory of the collections and other assigned duties.
Participate in Registration Department activities to help achieve departmental goals under the direction of the Director of Registration.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of two years of related registrar experience is preferred.

We Are Committed to an Inclusive Workplace

At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Responsible for a broad range of registration functions but specializing primarily on Collections documentation and organizing safe and efficient transport of art objects for loan, purchase, gift, bequest, off-site storage, and overseeing installations in an outdoor sculpture garden and some temporary exhibitions. The person best suited for this position is extremely detail-oriented, meets deadlines, and is a successful multi-tasker. Computer knowledge is imperative.

Specifically, you will:

Arrange and coordinate the transfer of artwork to and from the museum including transportation, couriers, security, insurance, unpacking, storage and related details
Assign loan numbers, generate receipts, loan agreements and other legal museum forms and documentation
Enter information into the collection management system (TMS)
Mark or label permanent collection objects with accession numbers
Oversee installations in the Sculpture Garden, historic park houses and other outdoor spaces
Coordinate installation for exhibitions
Assist in the coordination of large-scale reinstallations of the permanent collection galleries
Assist in the preparation of budgets for the packing, shipping and insuring of loans
Assist Collections Registrar with accessioning and deaccessioning
Some domestic and international travel required
Receive or release shipments after hours
Complete condition reports on a range of object types
Other duties related to the movement and inventory of the collections and miscellaneous duties as assigned

Participate in Registration Department activities assisting in achieving overall departmental goals under the direction of the Director of Registration.

Your background and experience include:

Excellent organizational, written and verbal skills required
Strong interpersonal skills
Flexibility and ability to work with a diverse team of staff and lenders
Willingness to travel, some foreign language skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Extremely detail oriented and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Collections Management database experience - TMS required
Computer proficiency – Word, Excel, Outlook, Acrobat
Candidate must complete Security Threat Assessment application
Minimum two (2) years related registrar experience preferred
Master’s degree in museum studies program or equivalent experience working in museum collections management required

Position and Compensation Details

The salary for this position is $46,561.
This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and 35 hours per week.
This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
This position reports to Director of Registration
This position is required to be performed fully onsite at Philadelphia Museum of Art locations.
Physical requirements:
- Able to remain stationary for extended periods of time, to utilize computers and other office equipment required of this job, to perform physically administrative duties in a typical interior office environment, gallery, or exhibit space, and to access most public and staff areas of the museum campus
- Job-specific physical requirements
Minor lifting and bending (lifting of no more than 50 pounds).
Able to regularly set up, adjust, and operate a computer/keyboard and other office equipment used to generate work/transmit data.
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Institutional Requirements

Upholds the professional standards of the field, always acts in a manner that is consistent with the best interests of the museum and protects and enhances its reputation and standing within the community of museums.
Adheres to the museum’s code of ethics and Employee Handbook and avoids any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
Shows respect for co-workers and visitors and an understanding of and appreciation for the diversity of the museum’s staff, volunteers, and audiences.
Maintains confidentiality.
Adheres to all museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies.

Application Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.

What We Offer

Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to:

Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
Discounted guest tickets for admission
Discounts on gift memberships
Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees including:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Fully paid short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
Health savings or flexible spending account program
Retirement savings program with museum match
Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays

*Eligibility for certain benefits is based on a variety of factors including the employee’s regular schedule and tenure.

About the Company

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art museum and cultural institution

Philadelphia Museum of Art is a public art museum and cultural institution in Philadelphia. The company collects, preserves, researches, exhibits, and interprets art while offering education, public programs, publications, and visitor services. It serves visitors, students, educators, scholars, artists, members, donors, and community partners. Its operating model centers on curatorial and conservation work is supported by learning, exhibitions, facilities, security, development, and administration. Teams work across curation, conservation, education, exhibitions, visitor service, security, facilities, fundraising, and operations. This structure supports consistent delivery across its products and services.

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