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MUSEUM ATTENDANT

Code: 02539 Local Non-Competitive

New Jersey classifies Museum Attendant as non-competitive, which skips the exam-and-list step and turns on whether you meet the minimum requirements.

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Where this title is used

Museum Attendant is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, assists in planning and execution of exhibits, and in renovation, care, and preservation of existing exhibits/collections; guides museum visitors and secures/safeguards museum property; performs clerical and other museum-related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Helps prepare museum exhibits and collections for public display.
  • Guides visitors through the various exhibits in the museum.
  • Answers routine inquiries about the museum's exhibits and collections.
  • May assist in planning exhibits.
  • Aids professional staff in the safekeeping and conservation of museum collection items.
  • May provide arts and crafts instruction for children visiting the museum.
  • Answers telephone and email inquiries.
  • Maintains records and files.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of museum practices and procedures after a period of training.
  • Knowledge of the methods used to safeguard museum exhibits after a period of training.
  • Knowledge of the methods used in preparing exhibits and displays in the museum after a period of training.
  • Ability to learn from written and oral instructions and from demonstrations.
  • Ability to work harmoniously with associates and others.
  • Ability to provide information about museum exhibits.
  • Ability to prepare exhibits and displays for use in the museum after a period of training.
  • Ability to maintain records and files.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.