Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Assists with curatorial and administrative duties associated with recording and handling of objects that enter or leave the UMFA, NHMU, or other musuem enviornment.

Qualifications

Associates' degree in Art History, Museology, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); two years of museum or clerical experience; and a commitment to providing excellent customer service required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Assists in the organization and maintenance of orderly forms, legal documents, manual and computer files and retrieval systems associated with acquisitions, accessioning, cataloguing, loans, packing, shipping inventory, insurance and storage.
2. Arranges and oversees shipping of museum objects.
3. Assists in identifying and documenting all objects that enter or leave the museum.