Good Afternoon All,
Due to the retirement of Ron Brister (after 37 years of service), the Manager,
Collections Department at the Pink Palace Museum, Memphis, TN is now
vacant and the search to fill the position has begun...... Please see the
vanancy announcement as follows.......
Thanks,
Wesley
Wesley S. Creel
Administrator of Programs
Pink Palace Family of Museums
Memphis, TN
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Vacancy Announcement
Manager, Collections Department
Pink Palace Museum
Pink Palace Family of Museums
Memphis, TN
Job Title Collections Manager
Location City of Memphis
Organization Name Park Services/Pink Palace Museum
Department Description MINIMUM SALARY: $4,173.87/Mo
Brief Description MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in museum
studies, archaeology, biology, geology, history, or art history and six (6) years
of curatorial or collection management experience, including four (4) of the six
(6) years in a supervisory capacity or any combination or training which
enables one to perform the essential job functions. A related Master’s degree
preferred. Knowledge of regional archaeology, biology, geology, and history
preferred. (PROOF OF EDUCATION REQUIRED)
Detailed Description ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Works under the
Administrator of Programs to be responsible for the collection management and
conservation, research and authentication, and availability of the collection
and its associated data for exhibits and educational programming. Prepares,
administers, and monitors City and MMI annual budgets and expenditures;
directs, supervises, monitors, and evaluates departmental personnel;
produces, monitors, and updates a departmental strategic plan with
departmental goals and objectives based on the Memphis Pink Palace Family of
Museums (MPPFM) strategic plan; updates and monitors the MPPFM Collection
Plan; guides the acquisition of objects and specimens for the permanent
collection; updates and monitors the Collection Policy and Collection Manual
governing the use, administration, and care of the permanent collection and
loaned objects and specimens; supervises the Associate Curator program in
partnership with faculty and deans at regional colleges and universities;
researches, documents, and interprets objects in the collections for exhibits
and education programs; uses expert knowledge in the subjects represented
by the museum’s collections to select graphics and artifacts and write text
and labels for exhibits. Assists with education program development and
training of education department personnel. Initiates contact with grant
funding programs to develop grants and coordinates the composition of grant
applications. Writes research reports on cultural and natural history topics.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordinates inter-departmental project staff teams, Associate Curators,
and outside consultants.
2. Produces monthly progress reports.
3. Revises strategic plans, collections’ policy, collections’ plans, employee
evaluations, etc.
4. Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be
assigned.
Job Requirements TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires the ability to
effectively communicate orally and in writing with personnel, outside agencies,
etc. May require lifting up to 20 lbs. of collection materials, trays of artifacts,
etc. May also be required to climb short ladders and stairs, operate a digital
camera, and drive the collection’s department van, pickup truck/car to pick up
artifacts and make collection trips. Requires use of warehouse equipment,
including two (2) and four (4) wheel dollies, appliance dollies, and pry bars.
Must be able to operate a personal computer with word processing,
spreadsheet and database programs, internet, and email communications.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is primarily conducted in offices,
workrooms, laboratories, and storerooms.
How To Apply Applications will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday in the Employment Office, Rm 1B-33, City Hall, 125 N Main or
visit our satellite office at 4225 Riverdale from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or apply
on-line at www.memphistn.gov
January 23, 2008
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