• Supervise daily museum operations
• Manage staff and volunteers
• Develop long-range plans and fundraising strategies
• Coordinate with various agencies and organizations
• Oversee marketing, public relations, and collection management
• Plan and install exhibits
• Execute educational and event programs
• Ensure physical security and facilities management
• Coordinate living history events

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in public history or museum management
• Supervisory experience
• Marketing and public relations expertise
• Experience in exhibit development

Example of Duties

Other duties that may be part of this position are:

• Develop joint museum activities with outside agencies, such as the US Army of Military History; National Guard Bureau; Utah Division of Arts and Museums; Utah Division of History; and the Foothill Cultural District.
  Provides assistance and/or on-the-job training.
• Plans, develops, and coordinates one or more large, complex projects.
• Serve as an ex-officio member of the Fort Douglas Military Museum Association to coordinate support for the museum.
• Recommends use of funds for the purchase, restoration, or conservation of collections to upgrade and maintain their integrity.
• Writes or drafts technical reports, articles or related material based on research, investigation, or analysis.
• Coordinates group visitor activities, and conducts lectures and group tours.
• Adapt agency program(s) to meet specific needs or concerns.
• Develops or modifies rules, policies, standards, etc.
• Monitors agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures and budget projection, etc.

Qualifications

Some of the typical general qualifications that we will be looking for in filling this position are:

• military protocol and regulations
• military history
• principles, theories, and practices of museum management
• identify developmental needs of others and coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge, skills and abilities
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• speak before a group of people
• make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
• sources of grants and donations
• procurement and/or administration of contracts, grants, loans, or similar agreements
• develop approaches for implementation of an idea, program or change in operations
• develop and/or implement new policies/procedures/standards and/or rules/regulations
• communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• develop and maintain applicable professional contacts, resources and /or networks
• principles, theories, and practices of budget management
• research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information
• supervise others by assigning/directing work; conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.

Supplemental Information

The typical office setting for this job is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. However, you may encounter some risks that are associated with any office setting, for example, the safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
NOTE: DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state of Utah employees.