MUSEUM EXHIBITS SUPERVISOR 36025

3/16/90 B

This is the supervisory level class in the Museum Exhibit Preparatory series. Positions in this class are responsible for supervising Museum Exhibits Preparators and Seniors in all phases of the fabrication of three dimensional, scientific, mechanical, and electronic displays for permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits for a state museum. This class is distinguished from Museum Exhibits Preparator Senior class by the responsibility for supervision of all phases of exhibit design, construction, fabrication and transportation, in a program of significant magnitude and complexity.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty requiring the exercise of independent judgment in determining priorities and production schedules. Positions in this class supervise the installation of traveling and temporary exhibits, and maintenance of all permanent, traveling, temporary and special exhibits. Serves in capacity of lead exhibit preparator by ensuring that all phases of exhibit construction and installation are developed according to specifications and content requirements. Provides assistance in conceptual and functional design of exhibit prototype components, devices and apparatus. Assists in developing stages of final designs of exhibit units to aid in assurance of aesthetic integrity. Positions are responsible for shipping and installation logistics for temporary and traveling exhibits for both in-house and out-of-house sites.

Supervision Given: Supervises Museum Exhibits Preparators and other workers assigned to the unit.

Supervision Received: Directions are received from the Museum Exhibits Manager. Assumes full departmental responsibility in the absence of the Manager.

Scope: Positions in this class are responsible for museum exhibits, projects, and tasks that represent state government to its citizens and to foreign visitors.

Impact of Actions: Work effects the public interaction and reaction to exhibits which have an impact on the mission, credibility and revenue of the museum. Decisions effect the efficient use of time, money and resources.

Personal Contacts: Frequent contacts with individuals inside and outside the museum on issues affecting the design and fabrication of exhibits.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of design techniques and production methods related to museum exhibit and display work.

Skills: Considerable skills in the operation of fabrication and graphic tools.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to supervise the work of others in the design, fabrication and installation of museum exhibits; to layout working drawings to scale; and to evaluate effectiveness of scientific, electronic, and mechanical exhibits and devices.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major studies in fine or commercial art, or a related field.

Level and Type of Experience: Experience in design, fabrication and installation of museum exhibits.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was revised in November, 1987, as a result of an expansion to the Exhibits Preparator series to include positions within the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The latest revision is effective March 1990.