Free museum curator job description templates: general, small museum, art, collections, science, and assistant curator. With FLSA notes. Download as DOCX.
6 free templates across general, small museum, art, collections, science, and assistant curator roles, with the role disambiguation and FLSA guidance the template farms skip. Download as DOCX.
Museum curator is a precise-sounding title that actually covers several different jobs, and writing a good job description starts with knowing which one you mean. A general museum curator, an art curator at a gallery, a collections curator focused on records, and a natural history curator who publishes research all share the title but differ in focus, degree level, and day-to-day work. And the role carries an FLSA classification call that the generic templates ignore entirely.
At FirstHR, we build templates that name the parts the generic ones skip. For a curator role, that means clear disambiguation across the subtypes plus the classification call, with an honest note on who actually hires for the role. The six below cover the common versions, written for the museums, historical societies, and galleries that make this hire. The guide to writing a job description covers the fundamentals.
TL;DR
Curator is an umbrella title spanning museum, art, collections, and science roles, so define which you need first. Curators are employed by museums, government, and universities, and typically need a master's degree. The federal group, archivists, curators, and museum workers, had a median wage of $57,100 (BLS, May 2024). The role is generally FLSA exempt under the learned professional exemption, though small-museum and assistant roles warrant a closer look. Download as DOCX.
What a Museum Curator Does
A museum curator oversees an institution's collection and develops the exhibitions and programs built around it. The work spans collection stewardship, research and interpretation, exhibition development, and leadership, with the curator serving as the subject-matter expert for staff, donors, and the public.
The federal data reports curators within a combined group of archivists, curators, and museum workers. What changes by role is the emphasis: a general curator spans collection and exhibitions, a collections curator focuses on care and records, an art curator centers on exhibitions and artists, and a science curator combines stewardship with original research.
Curator Roles and Related Titles
The single most useful thing this job description can do is be clear about which role it means, because the curator title overlaps with several related ones that attract different candidates.
Museum Curator
Collections and exhibitions
The core role: oversees an institution's collection, acquires and catalogs objects, conducts research, and develops exhibitions. Typically needs a master's degree.
Collections Manager
Collection care and records
Collection-centric: cataloging, storage, preservation, records, and access, often working alongside an exhibitions curator. More hands-on with the objects than program-facing.
Museum Technician
Prepare and restore
A distinct, separate role that prepares, installs, and restores items in the collection. Typically needs only a bachelor's degree, unlike the curator.
Archivist
Documents and records
A related but separate occupation focused on preserving and organizing documents and records rather than objects and exhibitions. Different collection, similar institutional employers.
Name the Role Before You Write
Collection plus exhibitions: Museum Curator. Care, cataloging, and records: Collections Manager. Prepare, install, and restore objects: Museum Technician (bachelor's, a separate role). Documents and records rather than objects: Archivist (a separate occupation). Deciding which you need first keeps the posting credible and reaches candidates with the right expertise and degree.
Museum Curator Duties and Responsibilities
A curator's duties cluster into collection stewardship, research and interpretation, exhibitions and programs, and leadership and stakeholders. The balance shifts by role, more records for a collections curator, more research for a science curator, but these areas hold across the family.
Collection stewardship
Acquire, catalog, and document objects
Oversee storage, preservation, and records
Manage loans, acquisitions, and deaccessions
Research and interpretation
Research and authenticate items
Interpret objects for the public
Write labels, catalogs, and grants
Exhibitions and programs
Plan and develop exhibitions
Oversee design and installation
Support education, tours, and events
Leadership and stakeholders
Supervise curatorial and collections staff
Work with donors, lenders, and the board
Represent the institution to the public
A general curator spans all four areas; a collections curator leans toward stewardship and records; a science curator toward research. For a structured way to scope the role before posting, the guide to defining job responsibilities walks through the process.
Which Template Should You Use?
Pick the template by role and your institution. The collection-stewardship core runs through all six, but the focus, the degree level, and the classification differ enough that the matched version reads more credibly. Use this guide to choose.
General Curator
Adaptable base
The universal version covering collection stewardship, acquisitions, research, and exhibitions. The right base to adapt for most curator roles.
Small Museum
Many hats
For a small museum or historical site where one curator handles collections, exhibitions, programs, and some operations, with the classification note made explicit.
Art / Gallery Curator
Exhibitions and artists
For an art museum or commercial gallery: developing exhibitions, working with artists and lenders, and shaping the artistic program.
Collections Curator
Care and records
For a collection-centric role: cataloging, storage, preservation, records, loans, and access, often alongside an exhibitions curator.
Natural History / Science
Research-heavy
For a scientific collection in zoology, botany, paleontology, or geology, combining stewardship with research and often requiring a doctoral degree.
Assistant / Associate
Early career
For an early-career hire supporting the curator across collections, exhibitions, and research while building experience.
Match the Template to the Hire
A standard collection-and-exhibitions role: General. A lean institution where one person does everything: Small Museum. An art museum or gallery: Art / Gallery. A care-and-records focus: Collections Curator. A scientific collection with research: Natural History / Science. An early-career hire: Assistant / Associate. Whichever you pick, set the degree to the role and classify by salary and duties.
6 Free Museum Curator Job Description Templates
Download all six as a single Word document or copy individual templates. Each follows the same structure: institution overview, position summary, key responsibilities, qualifications, classification, and how to apply. Fill in the brackets, set the collection and reporting line, and post.
Download All 6 Job Description Templates
General, small museum, art/gallery, collections, science, and assistant curator. All in one DOCX.
Template 1: Museum Curator (General)
The universal version covering collection stewardship, acquisitions, research, and exhibitions. The right base to adapt for most curator roles.
Museum Curator Job Description (General)
MUSEUM CURATOR JOB DESCRIPTION (GENERAL)
Institution: __ ([City, State])
Reports to: [Museum Director / Executive Director]
Employment type: Full-time, salaried, W-2
FLSA status: Exempt (learned professional exemption)
Compensation: $______ per year [+ benefits]
ABOUT [INSTITUTION NAME]
[Institution Name] is a [type: art museum / history museum / historical
site] in [City, State]. We are hiring a Curator to oversee our collection,
develop exhibitions, and advance the institution's mission through
acquisitions, research, and public programs.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Curator oversees the institution's collection: acquiring, cataloging,
researching, and interpreting objects, and developing exhibitions and
programs. You will steward the collection, lead exhibition planning, and
serve as a subject-matter expert for staff, donors, and the public.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Oversee and steward the collection
•Acquire, catalog, and document objects
•Research and authenticate items in the collection
•Plan and develop exhibitions and displays
•Write labels, catalogs, and grant proposals
•Manage loans, acquisitions, and donor relationships
•Supervise curatorial and collections staff
•Support education, tours, and public programs
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Master's degree in art history, history, museum studies, or related field
•[Bachelor's may suffice at small museums]
•Curatorial, collections, or museum experience
•Subject-matter expertise in the collection area
•Strong research, writing, and communication skills
•[Grant-writing and exhibition experience preferred]
EEO STATEMENT
[Institution Name] is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable
accommodations are available for the essential functions of this role.
COMPENSATION AND HOW TO APPLY
Compensation: $______ per year [+ benefits]
To apply, email __ with your resume, cover letter,
and references.
Template 2: Curator (Small Museum, Many Hats)
For a small museum or historical site where one curator handles collections, exhibitions, programs, and some operations, with the classification note made explicit.
Curator Job Description (Small Museum, Many Hats)
CURATOR JOB DESCRIPTION (SMALL MUSEUM)
Institution: __ ([City, State])
Reports to: [Director / Board of Trustees]
Employment type: Full-time, salaried, W-2
FLSA status: [Confirm by salary and duties; learned professional, see notes]
Compensation: $______ per year [+ benefits]
ABOUT THIS ROLE
At a small museum or historical site, the curator wears many hats: a single
person often handles collections, exhibitions, research, programs, and some
operations. This version is written for that broad, hands-on role at a small
institution with a lean team.
POSITION SUMMARY
[Institution Name] is hiring a Curator to lead our collection and
exhibitions and support the broader work of a small museum. You will manage
the collection end to end, develop exhibitions and programs, and pitch in
across the institution as a small team requires.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Manage the collection: acquire, catalog, document, store
•Research, authenticate, and interpret objects
•Plan and install exhibitions and displays
•Develop education programs, tours, and events
•Write grants, labels, and collateral
•Support marketing, membership, and outreach
•Coordinate volunteers and any part-time staff
•Help with day-to-day museum operations
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor's or master's in a related field
•[Master's preferred; bachelor's acceptable for small museums]
•Collections or museum experience (internships count)
•Subject-matter interest in the collection area
•Versatility and willingness to wear many hats
•Strong writing, research, and people skills
NOTE ON CLASSIFICATION (read before posting)
A curator typically qualifies as exempt under the FLSA learned professional
exemption given the advanced, specialized knowledge the role requires. At a
small museum, confirm the role meets both the salary threshold and the
duties test, since a heavily operational role at low pay could be
non-exempt. This is general information, not legal advice.
COMPENSATION AND HOW TO APPLY
Compensation: $______ per year [+ benefits]
To apply, email __ with your resume and cover letter.
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A museum curator is generally exempt, but the small-museum and assistant versions warrant a closer look. Get it right before you post.
The learned professional exemption applies to work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning, customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction, which fits the advanced curatorial training the role requires. Federal guidance specifically lists museum curators among the occupations that qualify for the professional exemption, so a salaried curator who meets the threshold and performs professional curatorial duties is typically exempt; some art-curatorial work may also implicate the creative professional exemption. The two situations to examine are a heavily operational small-museum role paid below the salary threshold, and an early-career assistant curator doing mostly routine support work, either of which could be non-exempt. Job titles never decide exempt status; the actual duties and salary basis must meet the tests. The exempt vs non-exempt guide covers the full analysis. This is general information, not legal advice.
Classify by Duties and Salary, Not the Title
A salaried professional curator meeting the federal threshold is generally exempt under the learned professional exemption. A heavily operational small-museum role at low pay, or an early-career assistant doing routine support work, could be non-exempt and overtime-eligible. Classify by the actual duties and pay, and apply the higher of the federal or state standard. This is general information, not legal advice.
Requirements and Qualifications
This is a degree-driven role where subject-matter expertise is central. Name the specific degree, collection area, and experience your institution needs, and keep the list focused, since the candidate pool is small.
Requirement
What to know
Education
Master's typical; bachelor's at small museums; doctoral for science
Expertise
Subject-matter depth in the collection area
Experience
Curatorial, collections, or museum experience; internships count
Skills
Research, writing, grants, and exhibition development
Stakeholders
Donor, lender, board, and public communication
Classification
Generally exempt; review small-museum and assistant roles
Keep the must-have degree, expertise, and experience clear, and set the degree to the role and institution. The O*NET profile lists common curator tasks, and the SHRM guide covers the standard sections of a job description.
How to Write a Museum Curator Job Description
A strong curator posting takes shape once you settle the role, the collection, and the degree level. Here is the process the templates are built around.
1
Identify which curator you need
General, art or gallery, collections, science, or assistant are different hires. Pick the version that matches your institution and collection before writing.
2
List the real responsibilities
Collection stewardship, research and interpretation, exhibitions and programs, and leadership and stakeholders, calibrated to the role.
3
Set the degree honestly
Master's for most curators, doctoral for science curators, bachelor's acceptable at small museums. Do not narrow an already small pool.
4
Classify correctly
A salaried professional curator is typically exempt; a heavily operational small-museum role or early-career assistant could be non-exempt.
5
Set pay and add EEO
Benchmark to the role, institution size, and region, set a good-faith range where required, and add an equal-opportunity statement.
Keep the posting neutral and inclusive, since the EEOC prohibits job advertisements that show a preference based on protected characteristics.
Museum Curator Pay and Outlook
Curator pay is moderate and shaped by institution size and budget, with small museums and historical societies typically paying less than large museums and universities.
Pay and Demand (BLS)
Reported within the combined group of archivists, curators, and museum workers, the median annual wage was $57,100 in May 2024, with the lowest 10 percent under $34,840 and the highest 10 percent over $98,490. The group held about 40,200 jobs, of which roughly 12,150 were curators, with employment projected to grow 6% from 2024 to 2034 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
The big variables are institution size and budget, region, and specialty, with large, well-funded museums and universities paying above small museums and historical societies that run on tight nonprofit budgets. Because some small-museum roles pay below the FLSA salary threshold, classification is not automatic even for a professional occupation. The field is also small and competitive, with candidates plentiful relative to openings, so mission fit and the specific collection often matter as much as pay. For your posting, benchmark to the role, your institution's size, and your region, and include a good-faith range where required. National compensation surveys and local listings both help you set the number.
Hiring a Museum Curator
A large museum or university hires curators through an HR department and a formal search. A small museum, historical society, or gallery makes the same hire directly, where a director or board runs the process, often for a lean institution where the curator will wear many hats. Here is what actually matters.
Museums, government, and universities hire curators, not Main Street small businesses
Be realistic about who hires a curator, because it shapes the posting and who responds. Curators are employed almost entirely by museums and historical sites, government agencies, and colleges and universities, the great majority of them nonprofit cultural institutions and public-sector employers. This is not a role that the typical owner-operated small business hires; the closest a for-profit small business comes is a commercial art gallery, which is a narrow segment. The occupation is also small: there are only about 12,150 curators employed nationally, within a broader archivist, curator, and museum worker group of roughly 40,200, so the field is tiny and competitive, with candidates outnumbering openings. If you are a small museum, historical society, or gallery making this hire, write the posting around your specific collection and mission, be honest about the breadth of the role at a lean institution, and expect a strong applicant pool of master's-level candidates. Name the collection area and the scope clearly so the posting reaches people with the right subject-matter expertise.
Curator is an umbrella title: museum, art, collections, and science curators are different hires
Curator is not one job; it is an umbrella over several roles that share the title but differ in focus, collection, and even degree level. A general museum curator oversees a collection and develops exhibitions. An art or gallery curator selects and interprets artworks and works with artists and lenders, and can sit at a museum or a commercial gallery. A collections curator or collections manager focuses on the care, cataloging, storage, and records of the collection itself rather than public-facing programs. A natural history or science curator stewards a scientific collection and conducts research, often requiring a doctoral degree rather than a master's. There is also a distinct, separate role, the museum technician, who prepares and restores items and typically needs only a bachelor's degree, and the related archivist occupation that handles documents rather than objects. Before writing the posting, decide which of these you actually need, because the subject-matter expertise, the degree level, and the day-to-day work differ enough that a generic posting attracts the wrong applicants. This page includes a version for each common curator role plus a general base to adapt.
Curators are typically exempt, and they usually need a master's degree
Two facts shape how you write and classify a curator role. First, education: curators typically need a master's degree in art history, history, archaeology, or museum studies, with a bachelor's accepted only at small museums and a doctoral degree common for natural-history and science curators, so the posting should set the degree to the role and the institution honestly. Second, classification: a curator generally qualifies as exempt under the FLSA learned professional exemption, which applies to work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning that is customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction, exactly the advanced curatorial training the role requires. Federal guidance specifically lists museum curators among the occupations that qualify for the professional exemption, so a salaried curator meeting the threshold is typically exempt, and some art-curatorial work may also implicate the creative professional exemption. The two places to look more closely are a heavily operational small-museum role at low pay and an early-career assistant curator doing mostly routine support work, either of which could fall below the salary threshold or fail the duties test and be non-exempt. Job titles never decide exempt status; the actual duties and salary must meet the tests, and you apply the higher of the federal or state standard. This is general information, not legal advice.
After You Hire: Onboarding
The job description is step one, and because a curator takes on responsibility for valuable, often irreplaceable objects, the onboarding should handle the employment basics plus a thorough collection and institutional orientation. Send the offer with the compensation and the correct exempt or non-exempt classification, collect the signed offer, complete Form I-9 within the first days along with the rest of the new hire paperwork, and gather tax forms.
Then orient the curator to the collection: the collection-management system and records, storage and preservation standards, handling and access protocols, and loan and acquisition procedures, and have them review and acknowledge collection-care and conflict-of-interest policies. Walk through the institution's mission, the board and donor relationships, the exhibition calendar, and the team, and keep the signed onboarding documents and policy acknowledgments on file, the kind of structured start the employee onboarding guide describes.
Because a small museum, historical society, or gallery rarely has a dedicated HR function, a documented, repeatable process saves real time. FirstHR fits the workflow directly: e-signature for the offer and policy acknowledgments, document management to store signed agreements and collection and conduct policies, training modules for institutional and safety onboarding, task workflows so every hire runs the same way, and a simple HRIS with an org chart as the institution grows. Because pricing is flat rather than per seat, a small institution pays one rate as it scales. FirstHR does not run payroll or administer benefits, so pair it with a payroll provider. Applicant tracking is coming soon to FirstHR.
Key Takeaways
Curator is an umbrella title spanning museum, art, collections, and science roles; define which you need before posting.
Curators are employed almost entirely by museums, government, and universities; the closest for-profit small business is a commercial art gallery.
Curators typically need a master's degree, with a bachelor's accepted only at small museums and a doctoral degree common for science curators.
The role is generally FLSA exempt under the learned professional exemption, though small-museum and assistant roles can be non-exempt by salary or duties.
The federal group (archivists, curators, and museum workers) had a median wage of $57,100 (May 2024); curators number about 12,150 nationally.
Museum technician (bachelor's, prepares and restores objects) and archivist (documents, not objects) are separate roles, not the same as curator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a museum curator do?
A museum curator oversees an institution's collection and develops the exhibitions and programs built around it. The core duties cluster into a few areas: collection stewardship, including acquiring, cataloging, documenting, storing, and preserving objects and managing loans, acquisitions, and deaccessions; research and interpretation, including researching and authenticating items, interpreting them for the public, and writing labels, catalogs, and grant proposals; exhibitions and programs, including planning and developing exhibitions, overseeing design and installation, and supporting education, tours, and events; and leadership, including supervising curatorial and collections staff and working with donors, lenders, and the board. The emphasis shifts by role. A general curator spans collection and exhibitions, a collections curator focuses on the care and records of the collection, an art or gallery curator centers on exhibitions and artists, and a natural history or science curator combines stewardship with original research. What unites them is professional responsibility for a collection paired with subject-matter expertise. This page offers a template for each common curator role.
What is the difference between a curator, a collections manager, and a museum technician?
These are related but distinct roles. A curator holds professional responsibility for a collection: acquiring, researching, interpreting, and exhibiting objects, and usually needs a master's degree. A collections manager, sometimes titled collections curator, focuses on the care, cataloging, storage, preservation, records, and access of the collection itself rather than public-facing programs, often working alongside an exhibitions curator. A museum technician is a separate occupation that prepares, installs, and restores items in the collection and typically needs only a bachelor's degree, a notable contrast with the curator's master's requirement. A related occupation, the archivist, preserves and organizes documents and records rather than objects and exhibitions, and works for similar institutional employers. The federal data groups archivists, curators, and museum workers together for some reporting, but they are genuinely different jobs with different duties and degree levels. When you write a posting, name the specific role you need, because asking for a research-and-exhibition curator when you need collection-care and cataloging, or the reverse, attracts the wrong candidates.
Is a museum curator exempt or non-exempt from overtime?
A museum curator is typically exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, usually under the learned professional exemption. That exemption applies to work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning that is customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction, which fits the advanced curatorial training the role requires, and federal guidance specifically lists museum curators among the occupations that qualify for the professional exemption. So a salaried curator who is paid at or above the federal threshold and whose primary duties are professional curatorial work is generally exempt, and some art-curatorial work may also implicate the creative professional exemption. Two situations warrant a closer look. A heavily operational role at a small museum paid below the salary threshold could be non-exempt, and an early-career assistant curator doing mostly routine support work might fall below the threshold or fail the duties test. Job titles never decide exempt status on their own; the actual duties and salary basis must meet the legal tests, and where a state sets a higher standard you apply the higher one. This is general information, not legal advice; confirm classification with an employment professional.
What qualifications does a museum curator need?
A museum curator typically needs a master's degree plus subject-matter expertise and museum experience, with the exact bar varying by institution and collection. The usual requirement is a master's degree in art history, history, archaeology, or museum studies, paired with deep knowledge of the collection area and prior curatorial, collections, or museum experience, often gained through internships or volunteering. At small museums, a bachelor's degree may be acceptable, especially when the role is broad and hands-on. At the other end, natural history and science curators commonly need a doctoral degree, because the role includes original scientific research and publication. Beyond the degree, the core qualifications are strong research and writing ability, since curators write labels, catalogs, and grant proposals; communication and people skills for working with donors, lenders, the board, and the public; and, for many roles, grant-writing and exhibition experience. When you write the posting, set the degree to the role and institution honestly, since requiring a master's at a small museum that could accept a strong bachelor's-level candidate narrows an already small pool, and separate the genuine must-haves from the wish list.
How do I write a museum curator job description?
Start by identifying which curator you need, since a general museum curator, an art or gallery curator, a collections curator, a science curator, and an assistant curator are different hires, then write the posting around your institution and collection. Pick the matching version: general, small museum, art or gallery, collections, natural history or science, or assistant. Write an honest position summary and list the actual responsibilities, which span collection stewardship, research and interpretation, exhibitions and programs, and leadership and stakeholders, calibrated to the role. Name your institution type, the collection area, and the scope, since candidates read for subject-matter fit. State the reporting line and classify the role correctly: a salaried professional curator is typically exempt under the learned professional exemption, while a heavily operational small-museum role or an early-career assistant could be non-exempt. Set the degree requirement to the role and institution, master's for most, doctoral for science curators, bachelor's acceptable at small museums, so you do not narrow an already small pool. Add qualifications calibrated to the level, the compensation with a good-faith range where your state requires it, and an equal-opportunity statement. The free templates on this page give you a starting structure for each role.
How much does a museum curator make?
Curator pay is moderate and varies by institution size, region, and specialty. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports curators within a combined group of archivists, curators, and museum workers, which had a median annual wage of $57,100 in May 2024, with the lowest 10 percent earning less than $34,840 and the highest 10 percent more than $98,490. Curator-specific figures from the federal wage survey run somewhat higher than the combined-group median, reflecting the master's-level requirement, but the role is not a high-paying one relative to other master's-required occupations. Pay tends to be higher at large, well-funded museums and universities and lower at small museums and historical societies, which often operate on tight nonprofit budgets. Because some small-museum roles pay below the FLSA salary threshold, classification is not automatic even though the occupation is professional. For your posting, benchmark to the specific role, your institution's size and budget, your region, and the experience and degree you need, and include a good-faith salary range where your state or city requires it. National compensation surveys and local listings both help you set a competitive number for a field where candidates are plentiful but mission fit matters.
Do small businesses hire museum curators?
Rarely. Curators are employed almost entirely by museums and historical sites, government agencies, and colleges and universities, the large majority of them nonprofit cultural institutions and public-sector employers rather than the owner-operated small businesses that make up most of the private economy. The closest a for-profit small business comes to hiring a curator is a commercial art gallery, which is a narrow segment, and even there the role demands specialized art-history expertise. The occupation is also small, with only about 12,150 curators employed nationally, so the total hiring volume is low and concentrated in the institutional sector. When a genuinely small organization hires a curator, it is usually a small museum, historical society, or gallery rather than a typical small business, and that institution often runs lean, sometimes with a single curator wearing many hats across collections, exhibitions, programs, and operations. For those small institutions, the hire still benefits from a clear, role-specific job description and a structured onboarding, since they rarely have a dedicated HR function. The small-museum version on this page is written with that lean institution in mind, while the general and science versions fit the larger museums and universities that employ most of the field.
What happens after I hire a museum curator?
Run a structured onboarding that handles the employment basics and the collection and institutional orientation this role needs. Start with the paperwork: send the offer stating the compensation and the correct exempt or non-exempt classification, collect the signed offer, complete Form I-9 in the first days, and gather the W-4 and any state tax forms. Because a curator takes on professional responsibility for valuable and often irreplaceable objects, prioritize the collection-stewardship orientation: walk through the collection-management system and records, storage and preservation standards, handling and access protocols, and any loan and acquisition procedures, and have the curator review and acknowledge collection-care and conflict-of-interest policies. Orient them to the institution's mission, the board and donor relationships, the exhibition calendar, and the team they will work with and supervise. Set clear early goals for their first exhibition or collection project. Because a small museum, historical society, or gallery rarely has a dedicated HR function, having this documented and repeatable saves real time. FirstHR fits the workflow directly: e-signature for the offer and policy acknowledgments, document management to store signed agreements and collection and conduct policies, training modules for institutional and safety onboarding, task workflows so every hire runs the same way, and a simple HRIS with an org chart as the institution grows. FirstHR does not run payroll or administer benefits, so pair it with a payroll provider. Applicant tracking is coming soon to FirstHR.
