Assistant Registrar

Assistant RegistrarAs the Assistant Registrar, your primary responsibility will be to accurately and expeditiously assist with the organizing, processing, documenting, and shipping of loans to/from the Museum for exhibition, outgoing loans, and touring exhibitions. You will provide general support to the Special Exhibitions and Outgoing Loans team, specifically related to the Costume Institute exhibit. You will report to the Exhibitions Registrar.This is a position with an established end-date or time frame. Time frames will begin upon hire: 2.5 YearsPrimary Responsibilities & Duties:Assist in planning and coordination of shipments of artwork to/from the museum for exhibition Help coordinate documentation, transportation, packing, couriers, and internal staff. Assist in installation and deinstallations.Produce packing notes, create shipping records, compile condition reports, and complete data entry in TMS.Coordinate unpacking and packing with Storeroom One personnel and packers.Support Outgoing Loans team in processing new loan requests, producing reports for the Board of Trustees, and administrative tasks.Archival maintenance of all related files and records.Candidate may be required to work on weekends or after hours to meet shipping schedules.Candidate must complete Security Threat Assessment application.Other duties as assigned.Education and Experience:BA degree or museum studies program.Two to three years of registrar or related museum experience.Collections Management database experience, especially in TMS.Organizational, written, and verbal skills.Detail-oriented and ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.Strong communication skillsComputer proficiency - MS Office Suite and Adobe AcrobatCompensation Range:Pay Range: $72,000 - $75,000 AnnuallyThe advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.Visa SponsorshipVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.Location RequirementsAt time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. "Commuting distance" means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the "Tri-state and PA" areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.Benefits OfferingsMedical, dental, vision and life insurance403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer matchConsiderable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidaysLong-term disability coverageFlexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)Free financial-planning servicesFinancial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs25% discount for staff in Museum shopsA subsidized staff cafeteriaAccess to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutionsWe recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.