Museum Educator and Resource Services Administrative Assistant
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) is a nationally acclaimed visual and performing arts center located in the heart of downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It is within walking distance of Lake Michigan and one hour from Milwaukee and Green Bay. While other museums focus on objects, JMKAC and its recently opened Art Preserve focus on relationships with artists and the community, and on preserving and exhibiting artist-built environments. Founded in 1967, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center’s presents works by diverse artists, from the vernacular to classically trained and from local to global perspectives. JMKAC establishes a community locally and nationally with its rotating, original contemporary art exhibitions, live performances and events, classes, workshops and an on-site preschool.
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is searching for a Museum Educator and Resource Services Administrative Assistant to help generate and promote a creative exchange between artists and the public.
This position is a dual role, achieving 35 hours a week and benefit eligibility. The work schedule consists of daytime hours, Monday – Friday, and occasionally Saturday and Sunday and evenings as a Museum Educator to meet staffing and/or event needs.
The Museum Educator engages visitors in exhibition-connected experiences through participatory tours at both the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and the Art Preserve for various audiences, public programs, in the Social STUDIO, and other initiatives as assigned. The Museum Educator assists in the preparation and facilitation of programs and resources for visitors, students, and educators. The Museum Educator reports to the Deputy Director of Programming.
The Resource Services Administrative Assistant will be responsible for assisting with all operational needs for the Resource Services team. The Administrative Assistant will serve as support for the Database Architect and will primarily assist with processing and preserving the digital and physical files to maintain key collections documentation, data and archival. The Administrative Assistant will create educational materials and videos to ensure users follow accurate procedures for quality service and accurate practices. The Resource Services Administrative Assistant reports to the Database Architect.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Museum Educator:
- Facilitate participatory tours using education department standards for visitors of all ages, focusing primarily on k-12 school visits, at both the Arts Center and Art Preserve.
- Assist in hands-on workshops, the Social STUDIO, and with gallery activities and tours during public programs.
- Prepare materials for programs and help clean-up and organize materials after programs.
- Participate in all docent training meetings and curatorial briefings.
Resource Services Administrative Assistant:
- Support the Resource Services Team with day-to-day operations
- Assist with processing and scanning archival materials
- Enter data into relevant databases (PastPerfect, NetX, Handy Library)
- Assist in creating training materials and videos
- Attend educational programs and workshops for professional growth as requested, based on budget
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Detail oriented
- Strong desire to learn
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Knowledge of artist-built environments, folk art, and contemporary art
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries and accept feedback.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in the arts, education, or museums.
The deadline to submit an application is at the end of business on Monday, January 20th, 2025.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally sit; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects; talk or hear; and smell. The employee will also frequently move through gallery spaces to complete this job. The employee should be able to lift and/or move up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities when performing this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Able to read and interpret documents, write routine correspondence, speak effectively with others. Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers. Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standard situations.
Work Environments:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The position is office/art gallery based and noise level usually moderate. May occasionally work inside or outside at events where noise level could be moderate to loud.
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Source ⇲
account.webspidermount.com