Is the curator of archives a civil servant?

Not civil servants. The archivist is usually a post in a government department and a member of a public institution. Archives are mainly managed by the National Archives Bureau and local archives bureaus at all levels. Curators are generally produced through open recruitment or internal recommendation, and are selected through strict examination. The director of archives is a leading position, usually held by a professional, who is responsible for managing and operating archives, preserving and sorting out historical documents, books, images and other precious materials. According to different countries and regions, the director of archives may have different identities and professional qualifications.