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Maritime Museum Curator

Posted: February 27, 2008 — Closes: March 14, 2008

Los Angeles Maritime Museum

Los Angeles, California

Type: Full Time, Experienced

Required Degree: BA/BS

Salary: $47,940 annually

Preferred Degree: Master's

Description:
The City of Los Angeles — Department of Recreation and Parks is currently seeking to fill Maritime Museum Curator position within the Los Angeles Maritime Museum and welcome all interested individuals to explore this great opportunity.

Responsibilities:
Supervise the care of the Museum's collection of maritime artifacts and create new educational exhibits for the education of the general public and school groups. Duties include: evaluation, accession, and conservation of collection, as well as working within the community to identify and acquire appropriate additions to the collection. Refine and update exhibits as necessary to ensure that subject matter is relevant to Museum's mission. Maintain an inventory of acquired items and provide for proper storage. Supervise volunteers and interns working on collection and exhibits. Work with Museum Director and appropriate staff to create long-term plan for funding, care and display of collections.

Assist with creation of new programs for public and school groups. Duties include: organizing guest speakers, creating hands-on activities for family visitors, training volunteers, and promoting of Museum through newsletter articles.

Assist with operations when needed, including special event staffing and special tours.

Educational Requirements:
1. Bachelor of Arts Degree from an accredited 4-year college or university is required. Masters of Arts Degree preferred with concentration in history or Museum studies.

2. Two years of curatorial and exhibit experience required as well as knowledge of Museum standards and procedures.

Skills:
They also have natural social aplomb in cultivating donors and prospects, and maintain the highest professional standards of discretion. Independent judgment, decision-making authority and common sense are essential prerequisites of the job. They also must have the highest standards of integrity, must be outgoing, self-starting, well-organized, tactful, detail-oriented, innovative and capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.

Application Instructions:
Interested candidates must submit both a completed City Application Form and resume. Completed application and resume must be received by FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008. Please send your completed City Application Form and resume to:

Application Address:

City of Los Angeles
Department of Recreation and Parks
1200 W. 7th Street, 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Attn: Diane Moore