Associate Registrar, Museum - Full-Time

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is one of the finest museums on the West Coast and is celebrated for the superb quality of its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Its mission is to integrate art into the lives of people through internationally recognized exhibitions special programs, as well as the thoughtful presentation of its permanent collection. Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara is about 90 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, and the city has a vibrant, walkable downtown with concert venues, restaurants, live theater, dance, classical music, and a farmer's market close to the museum. Three local universities, including the University of California, Santa Barbara, contribute to the cultural richness and energy.

The Registration Department takes pride in being a collaborative and positive environment that aims to give staff opportunities to learn and grow. We are seeking assistance for our Collection Areas: 19th and Early 20th European Art, Asian Art, Contemporary Art, and Photography & New Media. The Associate Registrar helps to manage documenting and cataloguing permanent collection and loan artworks, including tracking and documenting locations, and updating Registration files. Works on the museum's art collection database (TMS) to create and update artwork records. This position works on permanent collection exhibitions and gallery rotations as assigned and supports department in managing exhibition loans, traveling exhibitions, short term and long term loans (including opportunities for courier trips), and permanent collection acquisitions. Works on projects designated by the Registrar which may include physical inventory and monitoring storage and environmental conditions of loans and permanent collection. Substantial art handling may be required for completion of some duties.

BA degree is required, preferably in Art History, Studio Art, or Museum Studies, and knowledge of art media and art handling/packing/shipping methods is preferred. Excellent record keeping, computer and clerical skills required. TMS data base knowledge and experience is preferred. Five to seven years' experience in Registration/ Collections Management in an art museum is expected. Must be able to occasionally lift art objects up to 50 pounds.

• The position reports to the Registrar.
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• A limited number of work-from-home days to be available on a week-by-week basis and revised at the supervisor's discretion
• Periodic travel may be required.
• Wage range: 29.87 to 29.87
• Full Time Status provides competitive benefits including up to 15 days of paid vacation in the first two years increasing thereafter, 13 paid holidays - 14 on Federal election years, and up to 64 hours of paid sick leave reissued annually. This position is also eligible for our rich medical benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pretax Savings plans for medical, dependent care parking and transportation costs, Life/AD&D, Long-Term Disability, 403b retirement savings plan with Museum match of up to 5% of earnings after a year's service, Downtown SB BikeStop private bicycle storage membership, and more, all while working in beautiful Downtown Santa Barbara in the heart of the Arts District.
• Successful background check is required.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled: 

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art

1130 State Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

E-mail: (preferred)

Fax: (805) 966-6840

• The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will endeavor to go beyond its mission “to integrate art into the lives of people” and use its art and resources to enrich and transform those lives, in our community and beyond. It is our goal that all community members will feel welcome in the Museum, recognize how viewing art deepens one’s knowledge of self and understanding of other cultures, and regard the SBMA as “our Museum”. The Museum will seek ever greater diversity in its audiences, staff, board, and in its institutional culture.