Curators Go Back to List 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.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Document management software

Tasks
	Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using computer databases.
	Provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public.
	Inspect premises to assess the need for repairs and to ensure that climate and pest control issues are addressed.
	Train and supervise curatorial, fiscal, technical, research, and clerical staff, as well as volunteers or interns.
	Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections.
	Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.
	Confer with the board of directors to formulate and interpret policies, to determine budget requirements, and to plan overall operations.
	Attend meetings, conventions, and civic events to promote use of institution's services, to seek financing, and to maintain community alliances.
	Schedule events and organize details, including refreshment, entertainment, decorations, and the collection of any fees.
	Write and review grant proposals, journal articles, institutional reports, and publicity materials.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $77,010.00 $37.03  $23.73  $24.75 - $46.69  Bridgeport/Stamford $77,031.00 $37.03  $24.98  $24.84 - $48.97  Hartford $69,689.00 $33.51  $22.75  $25.08 - $42.34  New Haven $91,974.00 $44.22  $29.96  $33.49 - $48.16  New London/Norwich $67,073.00 $32.24  $23.02  $23.98 - $39.28

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