(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Curators
Job Description
Administer affairs of museum and conduct research programs. Direct instructional, research, and public service activities of institution.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
95
|
Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials. |
95
|
Write and review grant proposals, journal articles, institutional reports, and publicity materials. |
93
|
Provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public. |
93
|
Attend meetings, conventions, and civic events to promote use of institution's services, to seek financing, and to maintain community alliances. |
93
|
Design, organize, or conduct tours, workshops, and instructional or educational sessions to acquaint individuals with an institution's facilities and materials. |
90
|
Train and supervise curatorial, fiscal, technical, research, and clerical staff, as well as volunteers or interns. |
88
|
Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise. |
86
|
Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections. |
73
|
Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic recordkeeping systems, using computer databases. |
71
|
Confer with the board of directors to formulate and interpret policies, to determine budget requirements, and to plan overall operations. |
70
|
Inspect premises to assess the need for repairs and to ensure that climate and pest-control issues are addressed. |
64
|
Study, examine, and test acquisitions to authenticate their origin, composition, history, and to assess their current value. |
62
|
Schedule events, and organize details including refreshment, entertainment, decorations, and the collection of any fees. |
49
|
Arrange insurance coverage for objects on loan or for special exhibits, and recommend changes in coverage for the entire collection. |
45
|
Establish specifications for reproductions and oversee their manufacture, or select items from commercially available replica sources. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
85
|
Thinking Creatively
|
85
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
83
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
80
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
79
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
79
|
Getting Information
|
76
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
75
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
74
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
72
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
70
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
70
|
Processing Information
|
69
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
69
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
68
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
63
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
61
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
61
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
59
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
59
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
59
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
57
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
57
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
56
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
55
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
54
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
53
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
50
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
48
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
48
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
48
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
45
|
Interacting With Computers
|
45
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
41
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
41
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
30
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
29
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
17
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
13
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
13
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
12
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|