Employment Opportunity - Museum Curator

Job Status: 
Closed - no longer accepting applications
Job Closing Date: 
Monday, May 17, 2021 - 5:00pm

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Museum Curator (20-hours per week)

Salary: $24.31/hour - 29.55/hour

The City of Capitola Is recruiting for a Museum Curator

The Museum Curator is a 20-hour per week position in charge of the operations of the Capitola Historical Museum.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under administrative direction of the City Manager’s Office, and guidelines set by the Capitola Historical Museum Board of Trustees, the Curator is responsible for museum administration including oversight of the volunteer program; creation and upkeep of interpretive exhibits on Capitola’s cultural, architectural, and natural history; acquisition of historic artifacts; safeguarding Capitola’s museum collection through archival storage and record keeping; maintenance of files and resources related to historic preservation; continuation of historical research and public education; acting as liaison with related organizations within Santa Cruz County; functions as the city historian; and undertakes public relations activities on behalf of the museum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage budget and finances, correspondence, office operations, respond to inquiries from the public, act as liaison with Capitola City agencies as required, assist in preparation and mailing of agendas, news releases, etc.Develops in cooperation with the Museum Board President, the agenda for the Board meetings; attends and reports to the Board at its meetings.
  • Develop, plan, implement and coordinate various museum activities such as special displays, exhibits, lectures, walking tours, films, and related programs.
  • Maintains changing exhibits at the Capitola Branch Library.
  • Recruit, train & supervise volunteers.
  • Prepare and assign museum projects for volunteers, e.g., oral history, cataloging.
  • Follows established procedures for accessioning the museum collection, with adequate documentation. Safeguards artifacts with proper archival materials for storage and preservation. Handles the process of acquisition and accessioning of materials in agreement with museum and City policies.
  • Assists museum trustees with newsletter production and expansion of activities, identifying funding resources to carry them out
  • Respond to and acknowledges gifts and donations.
  • Identify and research appropriate purchases of artifacts.
  • Develop partnerships with local schools, businesses, community organizations, services, clubs, etc.
  • Organize and oversee fundraising activities in support of museum activities.
  • Develop community relations with appropriate activities such as speakers’ program, newsletter, history trunks.
  • Collects and maintains files and resources related to historic preservation and provides access to the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

  • Organizational and management techniques.
  • Computer database programs, such as Past Perfect Museum Software, used to accession museum objects.
  • The community of Capitola, its relationship to Santa Cruz County, and its history.
  • The principles and practices of museum operations, including museum education program development and administration and museum exhibit design, development, planning and implementation.
  • Effective supervisorial techniques.
  • Effective fundraising techniques
  • Modern archival principles and methods.
  • CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) and the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation
  • Techniques and style guidelines for writing and publication of historical materials