The Museum Curator will oversee the management and development of the Museum along with the care of Museum collections, and acquisitions of new items and collections. They will also be responsible for the promotion of the Museum and Cavan’s material heritage generally, liaison with researchers, and development of cultural tourism aspects of the Museum.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Museum Curator will report directly to the County Librarian and Head of the Council’s Cultural team or other designated person as directed by the Chief Executive. This team consists of staff from Libraries, Arts, and other Cultural services.
Management and development of the Public Museum
* The Museum Curator is responsible for the management, supervision, staff development, and support of frontline staff, based in the Museum.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for the Museum Budget, as adopted by the County Council, and for the careful management of the financial and other resources of the Museum.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for the upkeep of the Museum building and for health and safety matters as they pertain to the Museum.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for liaising with relevant County Council committees in respect of the operation and future development of the Museum.
* To ensure that department operations are in compliance with all Council policies, practices and standards and is compliant with the principals of good governance, legislative requirements and Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government circulars and guidance.
* To be in compliance with Health and Safety legislative requirements, policies and procedures and safe systems of work.
* To carry out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
* To deputise for staff at a more senior level when required.
* The Curator shall attend as directed at meetings of the County Council and at other committees, sub committees, companies and/or local groups.
Care of the Museum collections
* The Museum Curator is responsible for the management of the collections held in the Museum and in the off-site Museum store.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for collection management including overall supervision of descriptive listing and cataloguing, and the acquisition of new collections and three-dimensional Museum items.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for the display of objects in a way that makes them accessible and engaging to the general public.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for negotiating loan items and external loans and the accompanying funding.
Promotion and Visitor development
* The Museum Curator is responsible for the effective promotion of the value of the Museum and its collections, and the marketing of exhibitions, programmes and aspects of the services provided by the Museum.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for the development of the Museum as an important visitor attraction for the County.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for the upkeep and content of the Museum web presence.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for liaising with researchers, voluntary groups, the community and industry (including schools, local history and other community groups), as well as grant agencies to secure sponsorship for events, publications and development projects.
* The Museum Curator is responsible for networking with other Museum and heritage professionals and outside agencies.
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