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Job Title: Museum Curator

Department: Parks & Recreation

Reports To: Parks & Recreation Director

Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Starting Wage: $14.00-$17.50 per hour DOE

Close Date: August 8, 2019

Hours: Average of 10-15 hours per week

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing a variety of general administrative and professional duties as needed to plan, organize, direct, and manage the acquisition, classification, and display of historical artifacts, documents, and materials. This position will oversee museum volunteers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates museum volunteers to ensure the required day to day tasks and operations of the museum are being met;
• Attends regular board meetings; apprises of management and operational needs; discusses alternatives to various problems; makes recommendations to the museum board;
• Coordinates day to day activity with Museum Board;
• Recommends annual budget items to the Parks & Recreation Director;
• Other duties as assigned;
• Promotes community awareness and interest in the historical aspects of the state and community; develops and communicates notices and announcements to the general public;
• Serves as an advisor to the museum board; makes recommendations for acquisitions, development of programs and services;
• Coordinates tours and educational programs with local schools and interest groups; conducts tours and instructs tour members regarding museum articles and materials; develops and delivers lecture series;
• Cooperates with local arts council; participates in related special event preparations;
• Solicits contributions and donations of artifacts, photographs, documents, and other items with historical significance; receives and categorizes items; assures the proper preservation of museum items;

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various age groups, history and arts organizations, and the public; Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; Read, understand, interpret, and explain rules and regulations; Coordinate work of volunteer members; Take initiative and quickly learn Office software; Work with a team;
• Skilled in office management duties; Word and Excel processing; Composing correspondence; Handling multiple projects with interruptions; Prioritizing and organizing workload to meet deadlines;
• Knowledge of museums and importance preservation of historical artifacts; Methods, processes, and procedures for the preservation of historical artifacts; Business English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; Organization, procedures, and operating details of the City department to which assigned; City government organization, functions, policies, rules, and regulations;

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, hear; specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to wet and dry conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderate to loud during events.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-4 years performing the above or related duties; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree, or working towards a degree in fine arts, art, museology, historic preservation, administration or other related field; and

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants must complete a Syracuse City employment application online at www.syracuseut.gov. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Syracuse City Hall Administration building located at 1979 W 1900 S, Syracuse, UT 84075 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Applicants needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to a disability should contact Shauna Greer, at [email protected].

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