Curator

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #191 Curator

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Cultural Affairs

WORK LOCATION: Farmington Museum

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular Full-Time

PAY GRADE: M exempt

SALARY RANGE: $56700 to $72000 annually

DAYS WORKED: Varies

HOURS WORKED: Varies

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED: Friday January 23rd 2026

JOB DUTIES

Works under the direction of the Farmington Museum Systems Museum Director.

Lead the development and implementation of exhibitions in collaboration with the Director and other stakeholders.

Contribute to interpretive planning label writing and exhibit content that enhances public engagement and understanding.

Conduct original scholarly and object-based research relevant to community history preservation techniques and the museums collections.

Support the development of exhibits publications and programming through informed and thorough research.

Responsible for loans and traveling exhibition organization documentation packing and logistics.

Manage all aspects of collections care and security following and implementing accepted professional museum standards and best practices.

Develop and implement strategies for the acquisition care conservation documentation and storage of artifacts in accordance with professional museum standards.

Ensure the physical preservation of the museums collections through preventive conservation and appropriate environmental controls.

Process public requests for information.

Process reproduction requests from photo collection.

Identify and contact potential donors confer with the director on donors and donations.

Manage collections database (PastPerfect).

Assists with the drafting and implementation of museum policies and procedures.

Manage the annual budget for Collections and Curation.

Train and schedule volunteers to assist with appropriate Collections and Curation activities including research and object handling.

Contribute to institutional planning and special initiatives as needed.

Required to perform shift work in a rotation of days evenings and nights including weekends and holidays.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees officials and all members of the general public.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Help greet visitors to the museum and direct inquiries to the appropriate area.

May serve on various community or employee committees as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in history museum science or related field and extensive experience in museum collections and curation Masters preferred.

A background or interest in contemporary Native art is desirable.

Proficiency in PastPerfect or similar museum collections software.

Demonstrated research skills and the ability to synthesize and communicate complex information clearly.

Knowledge of and experience implementing accepted professional museum standards and best practices in collections management.

This position is subject to the Citys Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing post-accident testing reasonable suspicion testing return-to-duty testing and follow-up testing.

Valid New Mexico or state of current residency drivers license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Extensive background checks required.

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the Citys Environmental Health and Safety program.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Personal computer and applicable software packages such as Microsoft Word Excel collections database (PastPerfect) calculator copy and fax machine phone motor vehicle and various tools and hardware necessary for museum installation (including painting hammering drilling etc.). Conservation equipment such as digital data loggers hygro-thermograph and sling psychrometer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is required to perform shift work in a rotation of days evenings and nights including weekends and holidays.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee performs duties in a wide variety of settings including office public galleries outside plazas and trails and classroom settings. The noise level in the work environment will vary accordingly.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V