U.S. Dept. of Labor code 25-4012.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Curators

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

What this job is about

Manage and enhance the institution's collections and exhibitions.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

1
Plan collection acquisition and exhibition
Organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections, selecting themes and designs.
2
Maintain cataloging systems
Develop and maintain the institution's registration and record-keeping systems using databases.
3
Conduct research projects
Plan and conduct special research projects in areas of expertise related to the collections.
4
Provide information to the public
Share information from the institution's holdings with other curators and the public.
5
Train and supervise staff
Train and supervise curatorial, technical, and clerical staff, as well as volunteers.

Tools used in this work

Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopApple macOSAutodesk AutoCADExtensible markup language XMLFacebookLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Visual StudioMicrosoft WordPerlPythonRSAS

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.