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Wesley

Wesley S. Creel

Pink Palace Family of Museums

Memphis, TN

www.memphismuseums.org

office 901.320.6370

Job Title:                    Manager-Historic Properties

Location:                    City of Memphis

Organization Name:   Parks/Historic Properties

Annual Salary:           $46,966.40 -- $71,864

Bi-weekly:                  $  1,806.40 – $2,764.00

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 driver 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.

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