Museum Exhibitions Coordinator

Description/Duties

Museum Exhibitions Coordinator is responsible for developing strategy, management, design, construction, installation, and maintenance of permanent galleries and temporary museum exhibitions. They establish priorities for the unit within the context of the entire museum, implement planning and evaluation for each exhibition in cooperation with other museum management staff, produce exhibit related deliverables such as scaled floor plans, elevations, models, and other documents, develop, coordinate, and monitor the unit budget, coordinate procurement of supplies and tools, obtain building, fire, and other permits as necessary, and meet all code requirements regarding exhibitions. This classification may supervise the Museum Exhibits Preparator and/or the Museum Exhibits Technician classifications, as well as temporary agency personnel and volunteers. This class performs related duties as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Link to Job Description

• Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

• Minimum Qualifications Required:
  • Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, Studio Art, Industrial Design, or closely related field.
  • Considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in museum or cultural exhibit design, fabrication, preparation, installation, or a related area (architectural modeling, industrial exhibit fabrication, or finish carpentry).
  • Good (1 – 3 years) use of SketchUp, or other computer software programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite, word processing, spreadsheet, and production management applications.

• Special Requirements:
  • Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.
  • Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation and a quantitative fit test in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification.

• Preferred/Desirable Qualifications:
  • One year of knowledge in 3D printing, laser cutting, acrylic fabrication, general construction, carpentry, and/or painting preferred.
  • Familiarity with basic electronics or coding related to museum exhibits is also desirable.
  • Coursework in drafting, graphic art, design, or equivalent.
  • Supervisory training and/or experience is desirable.

Link to Job Description

Link to Job Description

A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits

A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits

Application Questions

• Yes Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Fine Art, Studio Art, Industrial Design, or closely related field?
• No experience How many years of experience do you have in museum or cultural exhibit design, fabrication, preparation, installation, or a related area (architectural modeling, industrial exhibit fabrication, or finish carpentry)?
• No experience How many years of experience do you have in the use of SketchUp, or other computer software programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite, word processing, spreadsheet, and production management applications?
• Yes Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
• Casting Welding Masonry 3D Printing Acrylic Fabrication General Construction Painting Electrical Work None of the above Please detail any coursework that you have successfully completed in drafting, industrial engineering, graphic art, design, or equivalent.
• City of Mesa Other Please describe your supervisory training and/or experience, including dates and names of employer(s).