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How much do museum collections assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for museum collections assistant in Raleigh, NC is $19.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.67 and $22.45 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Museum Collections Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Museum Collections Assistant, you need a solid understanding of art history or museum studies, attention to detail, and experience handling and cataloging artifacts, often supported by a relevant degree or coursework. Familiarity with collections management systems like TMS or PastPerfect and adherence to proper conservation techniques are typically required. Strong organizational skills, teamwork, and effective communication help you coordinate with curators and other staff. These skills ensure the preservation, accurate documentation, and accessibility of museum collections, which are crucial for the institution's educational and research missions.

What is the difference between Museum Collections Assistant vs Museum Curator?

AspectMuseum Collections AssistantMuseum Curator
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or associate's degree; some roles may prefer a bachelor's in museum studies or related fieldBachelor's degree often required; master's preferred in museum studies, history, or related fields
Work EnvironmentAssist with handling, cataloging, and maintaining collections; work under supervision in museums or galleriesOversee collections, develop exhibitions, and manage staff; more administrative and decision-making responsibilities
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in museums, galleries, and cultural institutions for supporting collection managementEmployed in similar settings but with higher responsibilities for curation and program development

In summary, Museum Collections Assistants focus on supporting collection handling and organization, often requiring less formal education, while Museum Curators have broader responsibilities including developing exhibitions and managing collections, typically requiring advanced degrees and experience.

What are Museum Collections Assistants?

Museum Collections Assistants are professionals who help manage, document, and care for the objects and artifacts within a museum’s collection. They assist with cataloging, inventory, handling, and storing items to ensure their preservation and accessibility. These assistants often work closely with curators, conservators, and registrars, and may also help set up exhibitions and facilitate research requests. Their role is essential in maintaining the organization and integrity of the museum’s holdings.

What are some common challenges faced by Museum Collections Assistants when managing and cataloging artifacts?

Museum Collections Assistants often encounter challenges such as handling delicate or fragile artifacts, ensuring accurate and detailed cataloging, and maintaining up-to-date records in collection management databases. Balancing the need for careful preservation with accessibility for research or exhibition can also be demanding. Additionally, assistants may need to coordinate with curators, registrars, and conservators to address storage limitations or implement new conservation protocols, requiring strong communication and organizational skills.
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Treasurer/ Receptionist

Chatham County Public Schools

Pittsboro, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
School-Based Secretarial/Clerical/Secretary/Treasurer
Date Posted:
4/23/2026
Location:
George Moses Horton
Date Available:
07/01/2026
NATURE OF WORK
Under general supervision, performs a variety of moderate to complex support functions for the school as a treasurer and student information data manager at an assigned school. Work involves independently preparing routing correspondence, compiling information for reports, maintaining computer-based accounting and performing technical accounts payable functions. Employee is also responsible for maintain school-related files of a variety of records, reports, documents, and correspondence and assimilating information from a variety of sources to compose letters, reports and provide information data. Employee reports to a Principal or Assistant Principal.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school supplemented by course work in secretarial science or business practices with specific course work in the operation of popular word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance computer programs preferred and 1 - 3 years experience in secretarial or clerical work and some experience in office management and the operation of computers using popular word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES
  1. Screens and independently handles calls and visitors; gives a variety of information utilizing knowledge of programs and procedures; answers telephone and takes messages; types correspondence for administrative staff.
  2. Maintains and accurate record of absences for school-based employees in a computerized system; completes the turnaround report for payroll; informs staff of the number of days remaining for annual and sick leave; assists teachers with leave forms when needed.
  3. Check prices for supplies in the warehouse catalog; types and codes requisitions; prepares some maintenance service requests; verify supply orders and distribute; assists assistant principal with required fire drills.
  4. Maintains a multi-fund bookkeeping system using a computerized accounting program; verifies and receipts collections from teachers and other school personnel; creates deposits daily, issues local purchase orders for school funds; verifies invoices for payment; enters accounting transactions into the system; generates monthly reports including cash/flow statements, balance statements, and income/expenditure statements for each fund; maintains accounts payable files for verification of receipt of items.
  5. Processes information using a variety of computer driven word processing spread sheet and file maintenance programs. Work includes assimilating information from a variety of sources to compose letters, generate reports and provide informational data.
  6. Schedules substitute teachers for unexpected absences and assists teachers as needed; assists substitutes as various needs arise.
  7. Summarizes information for standard reports; selects data from varied sources; maintains service log for copiers, typewriters, office equipment; maintains records of student accidents and insurance claims; maintains school lunch fund for students.
  8. Types monthly copier maintenance reports and a variety of invoices and forwards to the administrative offices.
  9. Maintains inventory of school supplies and orders items as needed.
  10. Screens and routes materials according to content of communications; opens, sort and distributes mail; routes information to the appropriate persons.
  11. Assists students, parents, other persons coming into office.
  12. Composes forms, letters, memorandums, reports, minutes; drafts information and newsletters; corrects punctuation, capitalization spelling and grammar of material transcribed and determines proper placement or arrangement.
  13. Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM RESPONSIBILITIES
Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of automated office equipment such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, etc., using prescribed format.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; to multiply and divide; and to utilize decimals and percentages.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  1. Working knowledge of computer terminology, computer operations and peripheral equipment.
  2. General knowledge of common software packages such word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.
  3. General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
  4. Ability to transcribe information and to prepare standardized forms, letters and reports from that information.
  5. Ability to operate a computer and common office machines.
  6. Ability to troubleshoot common hardware and software problems.
  7. Ability to perform routine maintenance on computer equipment.
  8. Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop standard reports from those records.
  9. Ability to respond to questions based on considerable knowledge of the school.
  10. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  11. Ability to type accurately at a moderate rate of speed.
  12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time for twelve months
Salary: Grade 61 - Elementary and Middle School
Grade 63 - High School
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

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