Supervisory Museum Curator
Found in: beBee jobs US - 6 days ago
This position is located in Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
Open to the first 50 applicants or until 04/08/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Duties
The incumbent serves one or more parks as a senior principal advisor in the management of cultural resources and is responsible for program development and implementation and is based at the Multi-Park Museum Facility at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Professional fields of study and expertise must be pertinent to the park's resources and themes and must include museum curation management and operations.
Major duties include:
- Provides direction over extensive museum collections and ensures that the museum management program is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policy, and ethics.
- Develops museum-related planning documents, project scopes, and funding requests.
- Ensures accountability of museum collections through registration and annual reporting.
- Maintains the appropriate environment for museum collections, including housing, climate, fire protection, and security.
- Conducts research to catalog museum items and interpret them to the public through exhibits, articles, and other educational and outreach efforts.
