Description

The Greensboro History Museum, an AAM-accredited Smithsonian Affiliate, is seeking a Curator of Collections Management and Textiles. The museum is a division of the City of Greensboro Library Department and operates as a public-private partnership with the nonprofit GHM Incorporated. In partnership with the community, the Greensboro History Museum collects the city's diverse history and connects people to that history and one another through engaging exhibits, educational programs and community dialogue. Located in Downtown Greensboro's Cultural District, the museum is open Tuesdays–Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm and Sundays 2-5 pm. Admission is free. Learn more at www.greensborohistory.org.

The person in this position is employed by the City of Greensboro, which exists to partner with the community to build the desired quality of life for Greensboro. All of our actions are guided by our commitment to and measured by our success in building public trust and the future we and the community desires. Critical to our success is maintaining a work environment which fosters employee commitment to public service and making a difference in the lives of our residents. 

The Curator of Collections Management evaluates, enriches and preserves the museum’s history collections. This position is responsible for developing and implementing collection policies and procedures through stewardship of the physical collection and management of the legal paperwork and individual object records. The person in this position also curates the costume and textile collection, responsible for the acquisition, research and care of the collection, and serving on museum collections and exhibit teams. This position has registrar responsibilities and supports the museum’s mission through the acquisition of objects, collection development and the library mission to provide access to information and collections to our community. They manage collections through registration, documentation, care and storage, and identify and acquire artifacts that further the mission of the Greensboro History Museum, especially those that fill significant gaps or represent people or events from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This position works closely with other curators, archivists, educators, preparators, conservators, photographers, volunteers, museum donors and patrons on a variety of projects and collections. Must have demonstrated experience in collections management principles, procedures, policies and best practices for object care, record keeping, technology and conservation within a historical museum or cultural setting using a collection management system and database; such as Rediscovery’s Proficio or similar. 

You can now apply online through iApplyGreenboro by clicking on the job title you are interested in and then clicking on the "Apply" link. The position application will close on October 5th.  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/greensboronc?page=2   

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