Museum Director

Overview

Position
:
Museum Director, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Administrator, Morikami Park)

Location:

Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, 33224

Department:
Parks & Recreation | Division:
Special Facilities Administration

• Hours:
  
  8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday, including various nights, weekends, and holidays
• Salary: $91,765 Annually
• At-will employment status

The Museum Director provides strong institutional leadership, collaborates with the Board of County Commissioners, and plans, organizes, and directs all museum operations. Specific responsibilities include:

• Oversee daily operations and financial management of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, as well as Morikami, Inc.
• Develop short-, mid-, and long-range goals and objectives.
• Establish performance measures to assess progress and outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to professional museum practices and policies.
• Foster a cooperative and productive relationship between Palm Beach County and Morikami, Inc.
• Work under the general supervision of the Director of Special Facilities and evaluate performance based on efficiency, policy adherence, and results.

This position requires one of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Social Sciences, Museum Studies, Business Administration, or related field; minimum of five (5) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site, or facility-based operation
• An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of seven (7) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site, or facility-based operation
• An Associate’s Degree in Art, Social Sciences, Museum Studies or Business, or related field; minimum of seven (7) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site, or facility-based operation
• Graduation from high school or equivalent; minimum of nine (9) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site, or facility-based operation

Preferred qualifications include:
Master’s Degree in Museum Science, Japanese Studies, or Asian Studies; professional or curatorial experience in Japanese history, language and culture; experience in administration or management of an AAM-accredited museum; experience managing a museum operation of 50+ employees; and experience managing a museum budget of at least $3 million annually.

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous leave benefits:
  Vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually
• Florida Retirement System (FRS):
  Pension or Investment Plan
• 457(b) deferred compensation program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): eligible public service employment may qualify for federal student loan forgiveness
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Additional benefits and employee perks

All employees may be required to work before, during, and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane. In accordance with affirmative action requirements, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V;
Drug Free Work Place.