JOB NOTICE

The following job opening is currently available.

Museum Curator & Programs Coordinator

This is a full-time position at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History; Pickens, SC

Responsibilities

• Researches, develops, and implements interdisciplinary public programming and events for the Pickens County Museum of Art & History and Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center.
• Secure, maintain and prepare collections and exhibits for the Pickens County Museum of Art & History
• Conduct tours of the Museum and Hagood Mill Historic Site & Folklife Center, as necessary.
• Perform related professional and administrative work as required.
• Catalogs and maintains Museum collections and exhibits, including the old “Gaol” in which the museum is housed and also the historic Hagood Mill site.
• Designs and installs permanent exhibits; researches, writes and prints text for displays.
• Assists Director with scheduling, design and installation of changing exhibits.
• Design, coordination and logistical planning any variety of museum programming.
• Confirmation and scheduling of instructors and schedules for art and culturally based classes in the museum school and Hagood Mill’s Field School programs.
• Photographs and documents events and exhibits.
• Greets visitors and provides information
• Works with the front desk to coordinate and schedule group tours.
• Assists in securing and administering grant funds for special programs and projects; assists in securing loans and donations; maintains related records and prepares related reports.
• Participates in marketing and public relations efforts; makes public presentations to inform the public about the museum / mill site projects and programs.
• Provides high level administrative support to the Director.
• Accepts and prepares forms for donations and loans.
• Performs general administrative / clerical work, as necessary, including but not limited to, preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, processing mail, ordering supplies, etc.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Pickens County Culture Commission Director.

           

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Education and training equivalent to 4 years of college education; and
• Some training in museum studies, exhibit design and archival conservation is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Access and Excel, as well as, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop products.
• Public speaking ability
• Must possess a valid SC driver’s license

Salary

$33,468.55 + benefits 

How to apply (receiving applications through September 27. 2013)

Applications and resumes taken through the Pickens County Human Resource Office, 222 McDaniel Avenue, B14, Pickens, SC 29671.