Genesee Country Village and Museum | Curator of Collections

Summary

Position Title: Curator, John L. Wehle GalleryReports to: Curator of CollectionsDirect Reports: FT Gallery Manager and Seasonal PT Gallery DocentsHours: Full time, Tuesday-Saturday Schedule. Weekends Regularly Required.About UsGenesee Country Village & Museum is the largest living history museum in New York and the third largest in the country. The Museum opened in 1976 and includes 68 buildings in Historic Village, the Genesee Country Nature Center with 5 miles of trails, and the John L. Wehle Gallery collection of wildlife and sporting art (700 pieces) and 19th-century clothing (4,000 pieces).Position OverviewThe Curator of the John L. Wehle Galleryis responsible formaintaining, preserving, andexhibitingthe outstanding collections of this Gallery, which include: John L. Wehle Collection of Sporting, Wildlife, and Western Art and The Susan Greene Costume CollectionResponsibilitiesCuratorial (60%)Research, writes and fabricates or arranges for fabrication of interpretive labels and text panels for permanent collection and works on loan.Rotatesart and costume special exhibits each season.Coordinatesloanof objects from outside institutions and individuals,whichincludes insurance, packing and shipping arrangements.Coordinates loan of objects from gallery collection to outside institutions and individuals, which includes insurance, packing and shipping arrangements.Provides informationregardingcollection to scholarly and public inquiries, including photographic loans to publishers,authorsand photo editors.Collections Management (20%)Assists Collections Manager to keepaccurate, up-to-date collection records.Cultivates donations of objects to the collections according to the Collections Management Policy of Genesee Country Museum.Catalogues new acquisitions and conducts research on existingcollectionsobjectsConsults with certified conservators for treatment of damaged or deteriorating objects.Practices standardobject-handling procedures to ensure safety and preservation of collectionUnderstands and uses various functions of the security alarm system.Responsible for keeping confidential, secure recordsregardingvalue of collection.Education & Programming (10%)Develops educational materials for elementary and secondary school groups, visiting adult groups, college classes, etc., especially emphasizing the relationships between the Historic Village and the Genesee Country Nature Center.Lectures to outside groups and organizations whenrequested.Management (10%)Supervises the F/T Gallery Manager and the P/T seasonal Gallery Docents.Annuallyplansandmonitorsbudget to provide wages and day-to-day operational costs.Trains staff in basic Gallery security and emergency procedures.Trains staff for daily interaction withpublic.Participates as a member of the Collections CommitteeMinimum QualificationsBachelors in Art, Art History, MuseumStudiesor Costume Studies3 to 5 years of professional experience.Work efficiently, courteously, and professionally with a wide range of staff, volunteers,internsand visitors.Possessaccurateand orderly organizational skills.Represent the Museum in a professional manner, including appearance.Awareness of professional museum standards,ethicsand practices.Working ConditionsAbility tosit/stand for extended periods of timeWalk up to1mile a dayondifferent typesof terrainPerform physical work such as kneeling, reaching, bending, crouching, pulling, and pushing,liftandcarryobjects weighing up to 30 pounds.Salary Range$24to $26 per hourEqual Employment Opportunity StatementGenesee Country Village & Museum is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Position Title: Curator, John L. Wehle GalleryReports to: Curator of CollectionsDirect Reports: FT Gallery Manager and Seasonal PT Gallery DocentsHours: Full time, Tuesday-Saturday Schedule. Weekends Regularly Required.About UsGenesee Country Village & Museum is the largest living history museum in New York and the third largest in the country. The Museum opened in 1976 and includes 68 buildings in Historic Village, the Genesee Country Nature Center with 5 miles of trails, and the John L. Wehle Gallery collection of wildlife and sporting art (700 pieces) and 19th-century clothing (4,000 pieces).Position OverviewThe Curator of the John L. Wehle Galleryis responsible formaintaining, preserving, andexhibitingthe outstanding collections of this Gallery, which include: John L. Wehle Collection of Sporting, Wildlife, and Western Art and The Susan Greene Costume CollectionResponsibilitiesCuratorial (60%)Research, writes and fabricates or arranges for fabrication of interpretive labels and text panels for permanent collection and works on loan.Rotatesart and costume special exhibits each season.Coordinatesloanof objects from outside institutions and individuals,whichincludes insurance, packing and shipping arrangements.Coordinates loan of objects from gallery collection to outside institutions and individuals, which includes insurance, packing and shipping arrangements.Provides informationregardingcollection to scholarly and public inquiries, including photographic loans to publishers,authorsand photo editors.Collections Management (20%)Assists Collections Manager to keepaccurate, up-to-date collection records.Cultivates donations of objects to the collections according to the Collections Management Policy of Genesee Country Museum.Catalogues new acquisitions and conducts research on existingcollectionsobjectsConsults with certified conservators for treatment of damaged or deteriorating objects.Practices standardobject-handling procedures to ensure safety and preservation of collectionUnderstands and uses various functions of the security alarm system.Responsible for keeping confidential, secure recordsregardingvalue of collection.Education & Programming (10%)Develops educational materials for elementary and secondary school groups, visiting adult groups, college classes, etc., especially emphasizing the relationships between the Historic Village and the Genesee Country Nature Center.Lectures to outside groups and organizations whenrequested.Management (10%)Supervises the F/T Gallery Manager and the P/T seasonal Gallery Docents.Annuallyplansandmonitorsbudget to provide wages and day-to-day operational costs.Trains staff in basic Gallery security and emergency procedures.Trains staff for daily interaction withpublic.Participates as a member of the Collections CommitteeMinimum QualificationsBachelors in Art, Art History, MuseumStudiesor Costume Studies3 to 5 years of professional experience.Work efficiently, courteously, and professionally with a wide range of staff, volunteers,internsand visitors.Possessaccurateand orderly organizational skills.Represent the Museum in a professional manner, including appearance.Awareness of professional museum standards,ethicsand practices.Working ConditionsAbility tosit/stand for extended periods of timeWalk up to1mile a dayondifferent typesof terrainPerform physical work such as kneeling, reaching, bending, crouching, pulling, and pushing,liftandcarryobjects weighing up to 30 pounds.Salary Range$24to $26 per hourEqual Employment Opportunity StatementGenesee Country Village & Museum is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr