Curator 1-3
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Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 2922 - 5734
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
- This is a full-time position located at theState Museum in New Orleans LA.
The Louisiana State Museum (LSM) is a complex of national landmarks housing thousands of artifacts and work reflecting Louisianas legacy of historic events and cultural diversity.
This position is responsible for overseeing and assisting with the exhibitions at the state museum locations in New Orleans. Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelors degree in museum studies a humanities field historic preservation or fine arts; OR
A bachelors degree in forestry wildlife or natural resource management botany biology or ecology. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Lead exhibition designer and graphic designer.
- Consults with the appropriate museum staff and/or guest curators/historians/artists/scholars to create original concepts and design ideas for temporary and/or permanent exhibits using drawings schematics graphic design etc. to produce visually compelling informative engaging innovative relevant and inclusive methods for visitors to discover and connect with history art culture and corresponding LSM artifacts and exhibitions.
- Installs and de-installs museum exhibitions resolving problems of design and installation; delivers and assists in the installation of exhibits at all nine museum locations.
- Supervises assistant graphics and exhibition WAE employees.
- Is familiar and adept at utilizing all appropriate museum policies forms etc. to effectively and efficiently accomplish tasks and goals.
- Helps maintain exhibits work areas by making sure department is clean and functional.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type:This position is being filled as a probational appointment. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
Work Schedule:This position is a full-time position that reports in-office at the State Museum located in New Orleans. Work on weekends overtime and travel may be required of this position.Location: This is a full-time position located at the State Museum locations in New Orleans.
Career Progression:This position is in a Career Progression Group to a Curator 3. As part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Curator 1 2 or 3based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the Class Specifications page by clicking herefor specific information of salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the link and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Pacee Wallace
Department of Culture Recreation & Tourism
1051 N. 3rdStreet
Baton Rouge LA 70802
Phone:
