Job Description

MUSEUM CURATOR

JOB CODE 42050

Effective Date:	12/92X

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to supervise staff and perform educational programming, exhibition planning and collections management at a municipal museum. The Museum Curator secures and monitors grant funds, develops major fund raising activities and coordinates with the Museum Auxiliary for planning and staffing major events and for securing their financial support. Supervision is exercised over a professional staff of Museum Assistants engaged in educational programming, publicity and marketing, and collections management. Work is performed with considerable independence under the general direction of the Pueblo Grande Administrator with performance evaluated on the basis of results achieved.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises the accessioning, cataloging, indexing and storing of archaeological specimens;
• Oversees the development and coordination of guided museum tours for adults and schools and educational programs, lectures and workshops;
• Secures financial support for museum events and daily operations;
• Develops and implements publicity and marketing strategies for the museum;
• Oversees the development and implementation of an automated inventory system for the museum's collections;
• Provides technical information to other professionals about the Pueblo Grande ruins;
• Supervises the design and preparation of museum exhibits and displays;
• Supervises the museum volunteer program;
• Prepares budgets, written reports and forms related to museum operations;
• Performs bookkeeping functions for museum operations;
• Provides technical information and lectures to classes and visitors concerning early Phoenix, Arizona Indian History and Archaeological procedures;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Professional archaeological principles, materials, methods and practices.
• Museum practices and methods, including the proper methods of storing and processing a variety of specimens and the general care of properties in an archaeological museum.
• Accessioning, cataloging and indexing.
• Museum exhibitions methods and practices, including the proper method of developing, planning and implementing museum exhibits.
• Management and supervisory practices necessary for the operation of a museum.
• Budget preparation and bookkeeping.

Ability to:

• Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
• Install and design exhibits.
• Develop exhibit-related educational programs.
• Be tactful and courteous with the public, and deal with sensitive issues related to museum collections.
• Produce written documents in the English language using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
• Present an archaeological museum as a scientific, educational and civic asset to the community.
• Communicate orally in the English language by phone or in a one-to-one or group setting.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Additional Requirements:

• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work locations, assignment, or shift.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of professional museum experience, including at least one year as the manager of a small museum or a section of a large museum, one year of supervisory experience, and a bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology or a related field. Other combinations of education and experience which meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.