I am posting this for a colleague please contact Lesley at [log in to unmask] with questions. Curator, Joel Lane Museum House The Joel Lane Museum House invites applications for the Curator of the Museum. The Joel Lane Museum House has been restored to its appearance in 1790-95 and is the site of numerous historic meetings. It is a privately owned non-profit located in Raleigh, NC, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting Wake County's oldest house, its grounds, and dependencies. The Curator is responsible for house and garden tours, education programs, collections maintenance, and administrative duties. Degree in history or related field; two years experience working at either a museum or historical property preferred. Must be able to work independently, have good people skills, and enjoy working with the public and volunteers. Submit letter of interest and resume to: Lesley Gray Joel Lane Museum House, Curator Position 3701-103 Holly Lane Raleigh, NC 27612 Joel Lane Museum House Curator Job Description The curator is an employee of the Joel Lane House, Inc., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation, and works at the pleasure of and under the direction of the president and board of directors (including committee chairmen) thereof. The priorities of the Joel Lane Museum House curator are established by the board of directors to affirm the mission as set forth in the by-laws of Joel Lane House, Inc. Article 1 Section 2. The Joel Lane Museum House curator's priorities will be: 1. Possess general knowledge of 18th century history and Joel Lane House and Lane family genealogy in particular. 2. House and garden tours. 3. Education programs. 4. Collections maintenance, repair and preservation. 5. Administrative. Duties include, but are not limited to: House, Collections and Grounds 1. Daily (when open) check security and condition of the house, outbuildings and grounds. 2. Report as necessary to appropriate committee chair any maintenance issue, any items requiring repair, replacement, restoration, augmentation, or other attention. Maintain the collection, reporting to acquisition committee chair when repairs are needed. 3. Notify and confer with each committee chair about items that affect that committee. 4. Schedule and supervise repair/maintenance persons as authorized by the board or appropriate chair. Coordinate with committee chair as needed. Coordinate with committee chair and treasurer about payment. 5. Daily (when open) perform light maintenance such as straightening furniture, pictures, dusting, sweeping, trash removal, bathroom cleanup, etc. Replace light bulbs as needed. Also purchase cleaning supplies, paper products, trash bags, yard pest spray, etc. 6. Prepare and maintain collections cards and accessions information book 7. Coordinate garden and grounds maintenance in cooperation with the garden chair. Pick up trash daily. 8. Supervise dependency rental, rent collection, tenant behavior. 9. Conduct disaster preparation and recovery. Disasters include hurricanes, tornados, ice, and lightning. Tours 1. Keep house open and provide tours in costume to walk-in and scheduled visitors at such normal operating hours as shall be set by the board. 2. Schedule and conduct off-site presentations in costume to schools and other groups. 3. Schedule, staff and supervise special group tours, in costume, preferably during normal operating hours, and at such special times as shall be approved of authorized by the board. Coordinate with appropriate committee chair. 4. Keep an accurate daily tally of visitors and fees collected and number of volunteers as a separate figure. 5. Sell gift shop items and collect and track revenue. 6. Include brief summary in board report. Special Events 1. Schedule and attend/supervise special events such as weddings, other social occasions, seminars, etc. as approved by the board, including the contracting thereof, collect fees, prepare/supervise site integrity maintenance before and after the event. 2. Receive and administer return of rental fee and damage deposits as appropriate. 3. Promote the JLMH as a special events destination for parties, weddings, etc. in conjunction with the public relations chair. 4. Coordinate with special events chair for Christmas and July 4th open house events. Volunteers 1. Coordinate with volunteer chair to ensure adequate personnel. 2. Recruit and train volunteers (docents and others). 3. Augment, recruit, train and provide overall supervision of the adult and junior docent programs as directed by the volunteer committee and education committee chairmen. Education 1. Develop on-site programs such as craft demonstrations, reenactments, activities for the July 4th and Christmas open houses, etc. in cooperation with the special events chair. 2. Present off-site programs to school classes, civic organizations, historical association, etc. 3. Prepare and distribute teacher workbooks. 4. Attend and represent JLMH at historical societies and community organizations (i.e., Raleigh Heritage Trail). Administrative 1. Coordinate with the publicity chair about press releases and other publicity opportunities. 2. Coordinate with the membership chair about activities related to the Joel Lane Historical Society, including annual membership drive and social and fundraising events. 3. Attend meetings of various groups such as the Raleigh Visitors Center and Raleigh Heritage Trail. 4. Write articles as requested for the "Parchment Press." Coordinate writing, editing, printing, prepare mailing labels and supervise bulk mailing. 5. Prepare and distribute correspondence as requested or authorized by the board. Collect and distribute mail. Answer when necessary. 6. Receive and distribute gift shop sales receipts and tour fees to the treasurer. Assist treasurer to code receipts, payables, etc. Receive and distribute outbuilding rent to the treasurer. Receive and distribute any other contributions to the treasurer. 7. Prepare monthly and yearly statistics report, reconcile monthly records, on visitors, home, volunteer hours. 8. Submit a brief written report to the board prior to each scheduled board meeting. Attend staff and board meetings as requested. 9. Maintain the database and mailing lists, recording membership renewals, donations, etc. Keep websites updated. 10. Answer telephone, keep up with filing, email. 11. Prepare the curator's budget and submit to the treasurer in March of each year for inclusion in the next fiscal years' budget planning. 12. 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