MUSEUM OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN
Pay Range GC16
INTRODUCTION
This
classification
performs
professional
duties which
primarily include
the design and
fabrication and
installation of
museum exhibitions
as well as general
facility
operations and
grounds
improvement
projects.
EXAMPLES OF
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
(Duties assigned
to this
classification
include, but are
not limited to,
the following
examples. Any one
position may not
perform all listed
tasks.)
1. Coordinate
the planning,
design,
construction,
and
installation
of exhibits at
main museum
and at
lighthouse
museum site.
2. Under the
direction of
the Museum
Director, or
his/her
designee,
Prepare
accurate
exhibition
budgets with
itemized
materials
costs and
professional
services
costs.
3. Adhering to
established
statutory
regulations
and/or County
procedures,
select and
oversee the
work of
outside
exhibit
contractors as
required and
in accordance
with scope of
services
agreements.
4. Maintain,
move and store
exhibit
components and
props, and
other museum
related
objects.
5. In
conjunction
with museum
collections
manager,
coordinate and
maintain the
proper storage
and associated
environmental
controls for
collection
areas.
6. Monitor
Museum
exhibition,
approve
expenditures
within limits
of designed
budget
authority,
meet with
vendors and
order
exhibition and
building
supplies.
7. Maintain
workshop area,
equipment and
supplies
inventory and
repair and
maintain power
and hand
tools.
8. Serve as
department
safety
officer:
assure work
performed by
staff is
safely
performed,
schedule and
conduct or
participate in
safety
meetings, be
informed about
and ensure
Museum’s
compliance
with OSHA
regulations,
compile and
maintain MSDS
sheets on all
regulated
chemicals,
create and
maintain
emergency
response
guidelines for
museum sites
and maintain
on-call status
for site
emergencies.
9. Participate
in development
of longer
range facility
plans which
may include
construction
and remodel
projects.
10. Coordinate
the set-up,
take-down and
clean up for
meetings,
demonstrations
and special
events. Determine
and coordinate
the custodial
duties of
assigned
facility
custodian.
11. Request
(submit
digital work
orders) and
coordinate the
assistance of
the Building
Facilities
Department as
needed.
12. Perform
related duties
as required,
e.g., if
assigned,
substituting
for coworkers
during
temporary
absences by
performing
specified
duties and
responsibilities
essential to
maintaining
continuity of
operations
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITY
REQUIRED BY THIS
POSITION
Knowledge of:
carpentry for
construction and
installation of
exhibits; Thorough
knowledge of
maintenance
techniques
required.
Skill in:
Use of a wide
variety of wood
shop equipment,
small hand tools,
operating
automated systems,
handling of
fragile objects.
Ability to:
Communicate
effectively in
both oral and
written forms;
assemble and
fabricate museum
exhibit
components;
interpret scaled
diagrams of
exhibit layouts;
read blue prints
and penciled
layout sketches;
plan and
coordinate and
direct the
activities of
support staff such
as community
service, parole
and probation
workers,
contractors and
subcontractors;
estimate time and
materials for
individual
projects; work
independently and
manage time
efficiently;
establish and
maintain records
and reports;
conduct research
and compile and
analyze technical
data; make
decisions
independently in
accordance with
established
policies and use
initiative and
judgment in
completing tasks
and
responsibilities;
utilize problem
identification and
resolution
techniques; remain
calm and use good
judgment during
confrontational or
high pressure
situations;
courteously meet
and deal
effectively with
other employees,
contractors,
vendors, public
agencies and the
public. Establish
and maintain
museum
registration
records, reports,
and statistical
data.
Education,
experience and
training:
Five years
progressively
responsible work
experience in
building
construction, fine
carpentry, theater
set building,
interior design &
construction,
retail environment
construction, or
allied field OR
any satisfactory
equivalent
combination of
experience and
training. At time
of appointment,
must possess a
valid Oregon
driver's license.
Desirable
qualifications:
Prior experience
within a museum
environment.
SUPERVISORY
CONTROLS OF THIS
POSITION
Work is performed
under the guidance
of the Museum
Director. The
employee works
independently in
administering a
complex area of
responsibility and
confers with
supervisor for
professional
advice. Discretion
is required in
applying general
goal and policy
statements, in
development of
recommendations,
policies and
procedures and in
resolving program
problems. Work is
accomplished
within a broad
framework, with
authority and
responsibility in
area of service.
Periodic reviews
of work
performance are
conducted in terms
of expected
results.
GUIDELINES
Work is performed
within established
museum policies
and procedures,
accepted museum
procedures within
the museum and
scientific
profession,
historical,
natural history,
scientific and
photographic
reference
materials, and
manufacturer
handbooks, OSHA
regulations,
equipment manuals.
The employee uses
independent
judgment in
determining
appropriate
procedures,
interpreting
guidelines and
contributes to
modification of
existing
guidelines by
recommending
changes and is
responsible for
producing an
acceptable
finished product.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
AND WORK
ENVIRONMENT
Regular and
consistent
attendance is
required. Work is
performed both at
the museum complex
and field
locations which
may require
bending, climbing,
climbing ladders,
color
identification,
operating power
tools, digging,
gripping with
hands and fingers,
hammering, hearing
voice conversation
and alarms,
keyboarding,
kneeling, lifting
up to 60 pounds,
pulling, pushing,
standing, stooping
twisting and
walking. Work is
performed in an
environment which
involves everyday
risks of with
common exposure to
paints and
chemicals;
involves everyday
risks and
discomforts and
sometimes adverse
weather conditions
requiring safety
precautions. A
reasonable amount
of driving is
required. |