[Bcma-l] [Fwd: Job Posting for Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery]

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Subject: 	Job Posting for Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery
Date: 	Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:39:26 -0600
From: 	Lorna Johnson <Lorna.Johnson@reddeer.ca>
To: 	<bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca>



Hello,

I attach a posting for registrar of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. 
  Please circulate it to your staff and members.

Thank you!
Lorna Johnson

Manager, Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery

4525 - 47A Avenue

Red Deer, AB  T4N 6Z6

Tel:  (403) 309-8439

<<registrar posting.doc>>
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  REGISTRAR OF COLLECTIONS
 
The Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery owns a collection of over 100,000 
artefacts.  Our collection is a social history collection, for the most 
part. The largest single component is our collection of clothing and 
textiles, and we also have a significant art collection.  We present 
approximately 20 temporary exhibitions each year – some of which are 
touring exhibitions, and some of which are organized in–house.
 
We have an opening for a Registrar of Collections.  Reporting to the 
Coordinator of Collections, this individual will assist with the MAG’s 
implementation of the Strategic Plan for Collections. The position is 
responsible for the compilation of clear and accurate records of the 
collection, including all areas of collection and records management.  
Scope of responsibilities will include maintaining accessions records 
and numbering all items, cataloguing and maintaining classification, 
category and cross-reference cards, recording and preparing contractual 
arrangements for all gifts, loans and bequests, arranging insurance for 
works on loan and planning and supervising the movement of all items in 
the collection or those borrowed from other institutions.
 
Qualifications:

   1. BA in History, Art History or related field, Master of Museum
      Studies preferred;
   2. Excellent computer knowledge and skills, especially with databases
      and museum registration software.
   3. Knowledge and experience with museum collection database programs
      such as TMS Light.
   4. Knowledge of social history and art history of Central Alberta;
   5. A minimum of 3 years museum registration experience;
   6. Good organizational, communication and supervisory skills.
   7. Excellent written and oral communication skills
   8. A creative, happy, team player attitude.

 
Please reply in confidence to:
 
Llona Ford
Executive Assistant
Normandeau cultural and Natural history society
4525 – 47a Avenue
Red Deer, AB  T4N 6Z6
executive@waskasoopark.ca <mailto:executive@waskasoopark.ca>
Tel:  (403) 340-1033; Fax:  (403) 347-2550
 
Deadline for applications is Friday, September 21 at 5:00pm.

 

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