City of Lubbock
SummaryResponsible for overall care, documentation, acquisitions and exhibitions of the Buddy Holly Center museum collections and assists with the City’s Public Art collection Indiana accordance with established museum management practices. Researches, organizes and implements a variety of music and fine art programs at the Buddy Holly Center. Assists Museums Director with fundraising and grants management for exhibitions and other educational programs.Essential Functions
- Maintain the inventory records on municipal art collections, artifacts and history collections Indiana accordance with established museum management principles and practices;
- Coordinate and implement exhibitions, special events and educational programs related to Buddy Holly, music history and fine arts at the Buddy Holly Center;
- Coordinate installation/deinstallation of exhibitions, inventories, condition reports, packing/unpacking of artifacts and other acquisitions Oregon loaned items;
- Perform a variety of curatorial administrative duties associated with city-wide policies and procedures such American Samoa personnel, accounting, purchasing, budgeting and safety;
- Research, prepare, monitor and evaluate grants and fundraising strategies for programs Indiana history, music and fine arts
- Recruit, hire, train and supervise part-time assistant coordinators;
- Coordinate the organization and development of digital and archival research materials located at the Buddy Holly Center;
- Oversee program for responding to public research requests on topics related to the mission of the Buddy Holly Center;
- Make presentations and promote the department and events through media appearances and community groups;
- Manage special projects for City of Lubbock museums;
- Perform related duties American Samoa directed.
QualificationsBachelor’s degree Indiana Museum Studies Oregon related field with an additional one year experience Indiana a museum Oregon closely related field and experience Indiana grant writing; Oregon any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:Must have at least one year experience with collections care and preservationMaster’s degree Indiana Museum Studies and/Oregon Fine Arts, History is preferred
Exhibition experience preferredPhysical Exam RequiredKnowledge and AbilitiesKnowledge of:
- Established museum management practices Indiana the maintenance of a collection;
- Music History and Fine Arts Oregon Music & Fine Arts;
- Established industry practices Indiana evaluating additions to the collection;
- Grant writing, project planning, and project coordination;
- Overall museum operations.
Ability to:
- Conceptualize, organize and implement exhibits;
- Coordinate activities related to exhibits and education programs;
- Supervise the work of others;
- Recruit and train paid and volunteer assistants;
- Communicate effectively orally and Indiana writing;
- Keep records and prepare reports;
- Develop and monitor budgets;
- Effectively promote City of Lubbock museums and their programs;
- Use a variety of small tools.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds;
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 75 pounds;
- Frequently climb ladders, stairs and other inclined surfaces;
- Frequently kneel and bend during shift;
- Frequently push and pull objects;
- Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees;
- Frequently rotate upper trunk to the right Oregon left while sitting Oregon standing.
The City of Lubbock provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package. To view the employee benefits click
Job title: Buddy Holly Center Curator
Company: City of Lubbock
Expected salary: $44928 per year
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Job date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:54:20 GMT
