Administer affairs of museum and conduct research programs. Direct instructional, research, and public service activities of institution.

Other names for Curators: Art Gallery Director, Coin Collector, Collections Manager, Curator, Curator of Collections, Curator of Education, Curator of Photography and Prints, Director of Collections and Archives, Director of Exhibit Development, Educational Resource Coordinator, Field Collector, Herbarium Curator, Historic Site Administrator, Historic Sites Supervisor, Manager of Exhibitions and Collections, Museum Curator, Museum Director, Museum or Zoo Director, Museum Registrar, Numismatist, Old Coin Dealer, Philatelist, Research Associate, Stamp Collector,

• Study, examine, and test acquisitions to authenticate their origin, composition, history, and to assess their current value.
• Arrange insurance coverage for objects on loan or for special exhibits, and recommend changes in coverage for the entire collection.
• Establish specifications for reproductions and oversee their manufacture, or select items from commercially available replica sources.
• Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs.
• Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic recordkeeping 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.
• Conduct or organize tours, workshops, and instructional sessions to acquaint individuals with an institution's facilities and materials.
• 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.

• Hammers
• Desktop computers
• Digital cameras
• Scanners
• Handheld thermometer
• Notebook computers
• Lightmeters
• Mat cutter
• Paint brushes
• Personal computers
• Power drills
• Levels
• Rulers
• Scanners
• Screwdrivers
• T squares
• Two way radios
• Utility knives
• Utility knives

Project management software

Office suite software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Presentation software

Calendar and scheduling software

Spreadsheet software

Desktop publishing software

Data base user interface and query software

Development environment software

Computer aided design CAD software

Internet browser software

Electronic mail software