Museum Operations Manager

Job Description:

Museum Operations Manager

Description

Summary

Minimum starting salary is $65,000 per year, depending on qualifications


The City of Waco Seeks:
An enthusiastic and experienced Museum Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations and ensure success at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader skilled in customer service, visitor engagement, and operational excellence. If you would like to join a team passionate about collecting and preserving the history and heritage of the legendary Texas Rangers for future generations, apply now!

Minimum Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Museum Studies, or a related field
• Four years of operations planning and management;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License

Position Overview
Under the direction of the Director, manages the daily operations of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum.

Position Responsibilities

• Manages museum functions and operations, including staff work schedules, maintenance, museum collection, museum store, special events, budgets, purchasing.
• Contributes to the development and monitoring of the annual budget and strategic plans for the department, including cost control measures and planning of future improvements.
• Hires, manages, and trains assigned staff; plans and manages work activities; plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work, develops staff skills and evaluates performance.
• Oversees the use of temporary labor as needed.
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for facility maintenance and operations; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow and reporting relationships; inspect work product of subordinates to ensure accuracy and timeliness of completion; meet with staff to review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; identify and resolve challenges.
• Serves as facility contact and ensures compliance with agreements.
• Maintains new and existing inventory and replacement schedule.
• Ensures proper handling, storage, and preservation of museum artifacts and archival collections.
• Coordinates the installation, de-installation, and rotation of exhibits.
• Coordinates special events, programs, and educational activities.
• Develops safety standards and periodically reviews facility emergency response plan.
• Researches, reviews, recommends, and implements contractual and vendor services for the museum.
• Ensures facility compliance with all applicable policies, laws, codes, regulations, ordinance, and directives.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wi de emergency.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!

Chance to do work you are passionate about Job Security Desire to give back

Closing Date/Time: 2/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications