Museum Technicians and Conservators
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.
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Salary Information
Museum Technicians and Conservators: $47,460 (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 |
|---|---|
| Construct exhibits or parts of exhibits. | General |
| Prepare materials for preservation, storage, or display. | General |
| Inspect materials or equipment to determine need for repair or replacement. | General |
| Direct activities of subordinates. | General |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Classify materials according to standard systems. | General |
| Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys. | General |
| Mark materials or objects for identification. | General |
| Apply paint to surfaces. | General |
| Estimate costs of products, services, or materials. | General |
| Estimate costs of goods or services. | General |
| Document events or evidence, using photographic or audiovisual equipment. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Deliver items. | General |
| Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment. | General |
| Enter information into databases or software programs. | General |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Review art or design materials. | Development |
| Develop policies or procedures for archives, museums or libraries. | Development |
| Maintain current knowledge related to work activities. | Maintenance |
| Maintain operational records. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate characteristics of archival or historical objects. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Record research or operational data. | Analysis |
| Discuss problems or issues with supervisors. | Communication |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Gallery Systems EmbARK | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Visual FoxPro | Object oriented data base management software |
| PastPerfect Software PastPerfect | Data base user interface and query software |
| Questor Systems ARGUS | Data base user interface and query software |
| Questor Systems QScan32 | Data base user interface and query software |