MUSEUM Director, Morikami MUSEUM AND Japanese Gardens; Administrator, Morikami Park
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Management
General Management, Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Museum Director, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Location:
4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, FL 33224
Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, including various nights, weekends, and holidays.
Salary: $91,765 per year, negotiable.
Other:
Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval required prior to appointment.
Provides strong institutional leadership, works collaboratively with the Board of County Commissioners, plans, organizes, and directs all museum operations. Shares responsibility for policy development, ensures adherence to professional museum practices, and fosters a cooperative and productive relationship between Palm Beach County and Morikami, Inc. Oversees daily operations and financial management of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens as well as Morikami, Inc.
Develops short-, mid-, and long-range goals and objectives and establishes performance measures to assess progress and outcomes. Performance evaluated based on operational efficiency, compliance with policies, and overall results achieved.
- A 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 a 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 a 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 a facility-based operation.
- Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of nine (9) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site or a facility-based operation.
- Master’s Degree in Museum Science, Japanese Studies, or Asian Studies
- Professional or curatorial experience in Japanese history, language and culture
- Experience in the administration or management of an AAM-accredited museum
- Experience managing a museum operation of 50 or more employees
- 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):
Choice of Pension Plan or Investment Plan - 457(b) deferred compensation program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Additional benefits and employee perks
In accordance with the affirmative action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 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.
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