Museum Registrar (3556) - SFO - 164004

3556 Museum Registrar
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.
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
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.
NOTE: This position requires overnight shifts 5 to 10 times a year for artwork maintenance inside Airport Terminals.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. 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
2. 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.
AND
3. Computer literacy in word processing, database management and a computerized registration system.
Desirable Qualification:
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred to hiring.
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.
Performance of essential duties require: considerable physical effort and dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body; excellent visual acuity; exposure to inclement weather and working conditions that are somewhat disagreeable in some locations; the use of ladders and aerial lift bucket; and lifting of 51 pounds of equipment.
Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight: 100%)
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire (Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire). The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. All candidates’ responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are subject to verification. All relevant experience, education and/or training must be included in the responses in order to be reviewed in the rating process.
A passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire must be achieved in order to be placed/ranked on the eligible list. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.
Note: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.
Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
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Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No