The Collections Curator is responsible for management and care of the collection for the NC Maritime Museum at Southport

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Description of WorkThe Collections Curator is responsible for management and care of the collection for the NC Maritime Museum at Southport. This position oversees proper storage, documentation, and receipt of objects for the museum’s collection. This position reports to the Museum Site Manager and supports the work as a team member with the Collections Manager at Beaufort to plan for the care of the larger Maritime Collection. This position also serves as a member of the exhibition team. This position submits yearly budgets for collections care and has knowledgeable of museum standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Applying museum methods regarding collections care and conservation.
• Conducting research into historical objects.
• Object processing includes cataloguing and condition reporting.
• Maintaining collections’ software files.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $35,596.00 – $48,238.00

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in collections management and care.
• Demonstrated experience processing collections objects, loans, deaccessions.
• Demonstrated experience with collections software platforms.

Position/Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30am-5:30pm
• Ability to lift, push, pull, crouch, bend, and other forms of movement for the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

This position is located at:

204 E. Moore Street

Southport, NC 28461