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.
31 alternate job titles:
Art Curator
Art Handler
Coin Collector
Collections Curator
Collections Manager
Content Curator
Curator
Data Curator
Digital Curator
Education Curator
Educational Institution Curator
Educational Resource Coordinator
Exhibitions Curator
Exhibits Curator
Field Collector
Herbarium Curator
Metadata Curator
Museum Coordinator
Museum Curator
Museum Manager
Museum Specialist
Natural Science Curator
Numismatist
Old Coin Dealer
Philatelist
Photography and Prints Curator
Photography Curator
Preparator
Preservation Specialist
Stamp Collector
Vertebrate Zoology Curator
Salary Information
Curators: $61,770 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Develop library or archival databases. | Development |
| Provide information to the general public. | General |
| Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs. | General |
| Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment. | General |
| Train staff members. | General |
| Direct activities of subordinates. | General |
| Negotiate purchases or contracts. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Confer with others to conduct or arrange operational activities. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | General |
| Arrange insurance coverage. | General |
| Construct exhibits or parts of exhibits. | General |
| Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards. | Communication |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Evaluate scholarly materials. | Analysis |
| Evaluate characteristics of archival or historical objects. | Analysis |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
Showing 1 to 10 of 0 entries
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Apple macOS | Operating system software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Adobe FreeHand MX | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |
| Desktop publishing software | Desktop publishing software |
| Eloquent Systems Eloquent | Project management software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Paint | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Social media sites | Web page creation and editing software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Artsystems Collections | Data base user interface and query software |
| Cuadra Associates STAR/Museums | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Ex Libris Group DigiTool | Data base user interface and query software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Gallery Systems EmbARK | Data base user interface and query software |
| Gallery Systems The Museum System | Data base user interface and query software |
| KE Software EMu | Data base user interface and query software |
| MINISIS MINT | Data base user interface and query software |
| PastPerfect Software PastPerfect | Data base user interface and query software |
| Questor Systems ARGUS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Re:discovery Software Proficio | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structure query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Vernon Systems Limited Vernon CMS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Willoughby Associates MIMSY XG | Data base user interface and query software |
Showing 1 to 10 of 0 entries
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Heritage Interpreter | National Association for Interpretation | Not Available |
| Certified Interpretive Manager | National Association for Interpretation | Not Available |
| Certified Interpretive Planner | National Association for Interpretation | Not Available |
| Certified Interpretive Trainer | National Association for Interpretation | Not Available |
Showing 1 to 10 of 0 entries