Description

Position:                     CHIEF CURATOR, MORIKAMI MUSEUM 

Salary:                        $74,624 Annually, negotiable depending on qualifications

Department:              Parks and Recreation/Special Facilities Administration

Location:                    4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach

Hours:                        8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday, including various nights, weekends and holidays.

Palm Beach County’s Parks and Recreation Department seeks an experienced museum professional passionate about Japanese history, culture, and art as Chief Museum Curator for Morikami Museum. This position oversees all aspects of museum and garden operations, champions education programming, and provides expert leadership in collections management and exhibits. This unique opportunity will help shape the future of a thriving and dynamic institution while making an enduring impact on our museum, gardens, and greater community.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

Museum Leadership & Representation
Serve as spokesperson for the museum at functions, conferences, and with media
Attend meetings countywide and coordinate with museum staff, trustees, agencies, contractors, and the public
Collections & Exhibit Management
Oversee permanent collections, acquisitions, de-accessioning, loans, and record-keeping
Ensure compliance with museum, department, and county policies and professional accreditation standards
Oversee restoration, registration, and conservation of artifacts, exhibits, and garden collections
Administrative, Budgetary & Grant Operations
Prepare and administer museum budgets, grants, and reports
Supervise staff and museum volunteers
Educational Programming & Community Engagement
Supervise all educational programming, exhibits, and garden activities
Provide expertise and act as the subject authority for museum and gardens
Maintain knowledge of Japanese history, language, and culture
Professional Development & Research
Contribute to development of museum publications and professional journals
Research and propose new exhibitions, programs, and collaborations
 

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:

        A Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts, Social Sciences or Museum Studies; minimum of five (5) years of experience in professional museum work, or

        An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of seven (7) years of experience in professional museum work, or

        An Associate’s Degree in the Arts, Social Sciences or Museum Studies; minimum of seven (7) years of experience in professional museum work, or

        Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of nine (9) years of experience in professional museum work.

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include:

        Master’s Degree in Museum Science, 

        Recent professional or curatorial experience with Japanese history, language and culture,

        Recent experience in the administration or management of an American Alliance of Museums (AAM) accredited museum, 

        Experience managing a staff of 10 of more employees, and

        Management experience in a museum with a budget of three million dollars or greater.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package:
        Health, dental, life and disability insurance
        Generous vacation and sick leave + 13 paid holidays annually
        Participation in the Florida Retirement System – your choice of Pension or Investment Plans

        Public Service Loan Forgiveness:  Did you know that your student loans may be forgiven as a public employee? Your time worked as a public employee with Palm Beach County can assist you in having your student loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

        457(b) deferred compensation program

        Paid parental leave

        Tuition reimbursement

        And more!

To Apply:

https://secure.pbc.gov/OnlineJobs/Job/JobOpening?Job=OTg4MA