Good Afternoon All,
Applications are now being accepted for the below described position.  Please 
send applications to the address listed below at the end of the announcement 
or apply on line.  Please do not send applications to me.
Best Wishes,
Wesley
Wesley S. Creel
Administrator of Programs
Pink Palace Family of Museums
Memphis, TN
www.memphismuseums.org

Manager-Historic Properties
Pink Palace Family of Museums
City of Memphis
Parks/Historic Properties
Annual Salary: $44,720.00 - $68,432.00
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in history, museum studies, 
Victorian studies, historic preservation, art history, anthropology, or education 
and five (5) years of curatorial or museum education/historic site 
interpretation experience, including three (3) of the five (5) 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. Must 
possess a valid Tennessee Driver’s License.  (PROOF OF EDUCATION/DRIVER’S 
LICENSE REQUIRED)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Works under the Administrator of Programs and is 
responsible for the management, preservation, and historical interpretation of 
two of the most historic sites in the Memphis Museum System: the Mallory-
Neely House and Magevney House. Also, prepares, administers, and monitors 
the City of Memphis and Memphis Museums Inc. (MMI) annual operational 
budgets. Produces various City of Memphis and MMI requested departmental 
and project reports. Prepares and advises the Administrator of Programs on 
City of Memphis and MMI Capital Improvement Project budgets. Recommends, 
hires, trains, directs, supervises, monitors, and evaluates all permanent and 
temporary department staff and volunteers. Produces, monitors, implements, 
and updates the departmental Strategic Plan and integrates departmental 
plans and activities into Pink Palace Museum Strategic Plans, Goals, and 
Objectives. Develops and integrates Historic Properties Furnishing Plans into 
the Pink Palace Museum’s Collection Plan. Recommends acquisition of artifacts 
to Manager of Collections. Researches, documents, and interprets the 
department’s historic houses, grounds, and associated buildings and their 
furnishings and directs and evaluates all associated school and public on-site 
and off-site program activities. Researches, delivers, and evaluates the 
departments programs. Manages the department’s physical resources and 
initiates and schedules requests for servicing the department’s physical plant 
and assures the resources are protected, maintained, and cared for according 
to the City of Memphis guidelines and procedures. Represents Memphis Pink 
Palace Family of Museums and City of Memphis to other groups and individuals, 
by coordinating and leading interdepartmental museum project teams. 
Coordinates and leads interdepartmental museum project teams. Produces 
various City of Memphis and MMI requested departmental and project reports.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
1. Assists the Museum’s other departments in areas of shared interest such 
as, Exhibits and Graphics Services Department and Education Department.
2.  Initiates or assists with grant applications and sponsorship requests.
3.  Recommends and implements improvements to the properties.
4.   Writes historical research reports and tour scripts on cultural and natural 
history topics.
5.   Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be 
assigned.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to communicate clearly both 
verbally and in writing with personnel, outside agencies, etc. Must be able to 
operate personal computer and all basic office equipment. May require lifting 
up to 20 lbs. of collection materials, trays of artifacts, etc. May also be 
required to climb short ladders and stairs to evaluate building repairs and 
examine building features and furnishings, operate a digital camera, and drive 
the collection’s department van, pickup truck/car. 

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is primarily conducted in offices, 
workrooms, and storerooms. Occasionally required to lead outdoor walking 
tours. Driving is required to collect artifacts or attend meetings.

Applications will be accepted until April 21, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 
p.m. Monday – Friday in the Employment Office, Rm 1B-33, City Hall, 125 N 
Main, Memphis, TN 38103 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

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