Museum Manager

Reports To: Director of Museum Operations/. General Manager

General Purpose:

The Museum Manager is responsible for executing the standards of 21c Museum installations exhibitions programming events and communication at 21c Museum Hotel.

The Museum Manager works under the administrative guidance and direction of 21c Museum Hotels Chief Curator and Museum Director and Area Director of Museum Operations. This position reports to the 21c Museum Hotels General Manager and the Director of Museum Operations.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assists with installing de-installing and packaging of artworks in various media following museum standard procedures and practices. Responsible for maintaining permanent and temporary art exhibitions organized and designed by 21c Museum Hotels. Executes planning layout and installation of all artworks as directed by the Chief Curator and Museum Director.

• Under the guidance of Chief Curator and Museum Director assists with installation and maintenance of all visual aspects in museum department including but not limited to: exhibitions interpretive signage directional/informational signage and displays.

• Assists with supervising temporary art handling staff during installation and de-installation of permanent and temporary exhibitions displays and signage.

• Performs daily inspection maintenance and operation of exhibits. Generates daily inspection checklists for all artworks and creates and updates incoming and outgoing condition reports for all artwork temporarily installed for exhibitions and events. Ensures that the museums facilities are maintained with high standards for safety cleanliness and appearance. Coordinates with General Manager and Event and Catering staff regarding artwork safety protocols.  Generates condition reports on any artworks displayed in the property and/or in transit reporting to the 21c Museum Hotels Museum Department.

• Research network and identify audiences or communities where a productive overlap of interests with the mission and goals of the museum its exhibitions or programs does or could exist.

• Oversee the development and facilitation of substantive timely and engaging public programs that have positive social impact on the local community and region and align with the Museums mission and goals. These include but are not limited to public classes events and performances.

• Partners with Marketing department to ensure clear communication of all public programs to our community and constituents.

• Serve as the liaison and primary point of contact in town for the constituents of the museum for all issues related to art and culture.

• Keeps 21c Museum Hotels Chief Curator and Museum Director and other 21c team members abreast of any concerns regarding facility artwork safety and/ or logistics press and public responses relevant to installations exhibitions and all related cultural programming at 21c Museum Hotel.

• Communicates and coordinates with Director of Sales General Manager and Engineering regarding events VIPs group reservations and other issues as relevant to art installation de-installation and art programming.

• Provides regularly scheduled docent tours to the general public as well as group tours upon request.

• Implement staff training to ensure that team members receive sufficient information to be comfortable discussing the art with guests.

• Works with hotel and restaurant staff to ensure both the comfort of guests and the safety of all artwork according to the standards and protocols of 21c Museum Hotels.

• Maintains a complete inventory of all department tools exhibits and equipment; oversees the Museum Departments equipment and inventory and maintains exhibit related items.

• Working with Director of Museum Operations General Manager and Director of Sales responsible for budget and accounting for on-site Museum expenditures. Maintains 21c Museum departmental budget under supervision of General Manager.  Maintains 21c Museum department checkbook manages expenditures and accounts payable under supervision of General Manager and Director of Sales.

• Assists with purchasing and maintaining exhibit supplies and materials as specified by 21c Museum Hotels Director of Museum Operations.

• Assists with the repair of office equipment furnishings fabrication materials and general maintenance of museum facilities.

• Communicates with purchasing staff in obtaining quotes and/or bids for materials and services needed to complete assigned projects as determined by the Director of Museum Operations.

• Working with the General Manager Director of Sales and Chief Engineer coordinates and schedules project tasks that must be performed by other divisions within the property and subcontractors outside the property.

• Coordinates with the General Manager and other departments to ensure all hotel engineering and housekeeping activities are not interrupted.

• Using excellent customer service skills establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees vendors contractors and all members of the general public.

• Attends weekly and/or daily staff meetings and keeps up to date on all areas of museum operations.

• Required to perform work out of regular schedule on occasions of special events installations or other museum related activities.

• Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the Museum Department.

• Working under the guidance of the Registrar creating maintaining and updating condition reports for incoming and outgoing artworks.

Qualifications :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Knowledge of local arts and culture.

• In-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for contemporary visual art artists museums and exhibitions.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Ability to be a flexible creative problem-solver.

• Ability to follow directions closely and to organize direct and manage activities and projects work independently and demonstrate good judgment.

• Knowledge of computer hardware and software including Microsoft Word Excel Outlook; familiarity with CAD or other design software a plus.

• Ability to communicate effectively with a mobile device.

• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of personnel at different levels of responsibility. Ability to identify and resolve problems.

• Ability and initiative to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers volunteers supervisors other Company personnel and the public.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to represent 21c Museum Hotels with a high level of integrity and professionalism adhere to 21c Museum Hotels policies and support management decisions in a positive professional manner.

• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends evenings and holidays when necessary.

• Valid drivers license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Education/Formal Training:

• Minimum requirement of a Bachelors degree in art design museum studies or other relevant field of study or experience; and a minimum of three to five years experience working in a museum with a background in designing fabricating installing and managing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Knowledge of contemporary arts and professional art handling according to museum standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to operate two and four wheeled carts standard office equipment.
• Physically strenuous prolonged standing walking and climbing stairs intermittent exposure to outside elements primarily an indoor position.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools safely and ensure compliance with workplace safety standards for all temporary and auxiliary staff.
• Operation of motorized vehicles and equipment may be required including trucks utility truck saws compressors sanders common hand and power tools computer lifts etc.

Additional Information :

21c Museum Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time