Museum Operations Manager | Waco, TX

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 after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.