JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #128 - Museum Manager and Educator

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Cultural Affairs

WORK LOCATION: Riverside Nature Center

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

PAY GRADE: L, exempt

SALARY RANGE: $50, 776 to $65,000 annually

DAYS WORKED: Varies HOURS WORKED: Varies

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED: Open Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

The Riverside Nature Center is one of four active facilities within the City of Farmington's Museum System. The Nature Center is located near the Animas River and within an extensive city-maintained trail system. The Center includes an activity room and classroom, a small gallery, an indoor wildlife viewing room, and a giftshop. Its grounds include an outdoor classroom, a duck pond, a xeriscape demonstration garden, and an orchard. The Nature Center shares hospitality staff and education assistants with the larger museum system and city parks operations personnel assist in maintaining the grounds.

In addition to being the primary educator for the Nature Center, the Museum Manger and Educator works in collaboration with the other museum system staff (including an administrative coordinator, exhibit designer, collections manager, and store coordinator) to maintain daily operations of the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works under the general supervision of the Farmington Museum System's Museum Director and in collaboration with the museum system's other staff to develop programs, events, exhibits, and activities that engage and educate visitors at the Riverside Nature Center.

Participates with senior museum staff in the development of exhibitions, advocating for the visitor experience and a variety of educational opportunities. Works collaboratively to develop interactive educational spaces within the facility and grounds. Assist in researching, designing and developing new exhibits for the Nature Center and the other museums within the system.

Supervises education staff and volunteers providing educational programming for children, schools, families, and adults.

Recruits and supervises volunteers and gives direction to city parks personnel in maintaining and enhancing the outdoor classroom, duck pond, xeriscape demonstration garden, and orchard.

Supervises hospitality staff assisting visitors and conducting store sales.

Collaborates with museum and other City staff on building maintenance and general operations.

Responsible for maintaining budgets for the Nature Center.

Develops, updates, evaluates, and ensures the implementation of all programming including programs that integrate with school curricula, for public, private and home school groups.

Commitment to staying informed on museum and education trends to ensure the Nature Center remains vibrant and relevant to the community it serves.

Establishes community partnerships to expand the museum's opportunities for collaboration in program delivery and education.

Coordinates with City of Farmington marketing staff for publications, advertising and website development and content. Works with senior museum staff to build audience and participation throughout the museum system. Responsible for the content of educational materials for the Riverside Nature Center educational programs and assists with design.

May work with other divisions to implement general educational programs with the department of Cultural Affairs Department or other departments of the City of Farmington.

Works with the city-wide volunteer coordinator to recruit, train and manage docents and other volunteers at the Riverside Nature Center and its outreach programs.

Works with museum store coordinator to acquire and sell the Riverside Nature Center exhibit and program-related merchandise at the museum stores; suggest products to stock and display.

This position may be called upon to oversee other Farmington Museum System functions/events.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains 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.

Under direction from the Museum Director, researches and writes grants and/or conducts outreach for funding at the Nature Center including for educational programs and exhibitions.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve on various 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

This position is subject to the City's 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. Extensive background checks required.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in museum education, environmental education, outdoor education/recreation, the natural sciences, museum sciences, or related field preferred. Equivalent course work and experience may be substituted.

Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) certification from the National Association for Interpretation a plus.

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

Knowledge of professional museum education best practices and general educational programs for children, families, and adults required.

Knowledge and experience in modern educational philosophies and methodologies of living history, environmental education, ecology and/or wildlife biology curriculum preferred.

Experience managing a public facility preferred.

Must be flexible, innovative, self-motivated and have the ability to work independently.

Ability to supervise, train, motivate, and direct staff and volunteers.

Must have excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.

Must be service oriented and have the ability to organize and meet deadlines.

Must have the ability to interact effectively with all age levels and cultural backgrounds.

Bilingual skills helpful but not required.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Personal computer and software including Google Suite, Microsoft Word and Excel, calculator, copy machine, phone, and motor vehicle.

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 stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and 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, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

Work is performed 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