Assistant registrar

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason thisclassification exists is to assist the Registrar with all functions ofcollection documentation;

and the management and care for approximately 4000art objects in the permanent collection and any objects on loan to theMontgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA).

The work responsibilities are : assistsregistrar in all activities related to collections management; assistsregistrar with the care and storage of artworks;

assists registrar withpacking, shipping, and receiving of artworks; and contributesto the department objective by accepting additional assignments and performingadministrative duties.

Thisposition reports to the Museum Registrar.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’sdegree in Art History or related field and one (1) yearof Art Museum work experience. NOTE : Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisiteknowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Special Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS : Positionrequires moderate physical activity that requires considerable use of your armsand legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing,walking, stooping, and handling materials.

Requires handling of average-weightobjects up to 40 pounds.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.

The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts . Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.

If there are more than five qualified applicants, a selection procedure will be administered to rank the applicants on the register.

Tied scores will not be broken (in accordance with Personnel Rules and Regulations, Rule VII, Section 3). If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted.

Additional Information

BENEFITS : Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST : Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and / or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited.

Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION : Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he / she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process.

The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

I9 : Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Last updated : 2024-02-25