Program Specialist III

Job Title

Program Specialist III

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Museum Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,657.34 monthly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

General Summary

The Programs Specialist III, under general direction, is responsible for program development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of creative, mission-based programs to attract and engage with museum audience, families, children, WT faculty, staff and students, and the general community.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and accessed all museum programming including exhibition openings, lectures, meetings, symposiums, workshops, and community events to facilitate program goals.
• Provides educational programming based on the mission and goals to public school aged children and leads the education team in implementing these programs.
• Promotes the museum and its services to academic departments through contacts and presentations. Coordinates cooperative learning opportunities between the museum and academic departments.
• Work with the Communications and Marketing Department to develop content and plans for advertisements, press coverage, web content, and other promotional materials in a timely manner
• Works with museum staff in producing programing to enhance all exhibitions and to ensure educational components are up to industry standards.
• Respond and assists in public inquiries regarding PPHM programming.
• Coordinates educational programs/tours for special groups, including senior adults, special interest groups, youth organizations and University departments.
• Prepares and maintains budgets, special reports, and other documents. Prepares and reviews reports on the effectiveness of program activities.
• Recommends program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Attends meetings and conferences to discuss the progress of assigned programs.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Necessary Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Budgeting, general administration and staff management. Supervises employees.
• Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Must be comfortable working with the general public via community outreach and donor relations.
• Available for occasional weekend and evening work event.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Five (5) years of related experience in a museum setting.
• Experience with Altru Museum Software, history of the Texas Panhandle.
• Knowledge of State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
  
  

Applicant Instructions

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references
  
  

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.