History Coordinator/Museum Manager II Full Time

The Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), seeks a dynamic candidate to serve as the director of the historic Surratt House Museum in Clinton, MD. The museum is part of the Natural and Historical Resources Division (NHRD) within the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Supported by a wealth of primary sources, the Surrat House was built in 1852 as a middle-class farm house for the family of John and Mary Surratt. The historic Surratt House has national significance due to its role in dramatic events surrounding the Lincoln assassination conspiracy. More than a family home, the Surratt House also served as a tavern, public dining room, and hotel for traveling gentlemen. Outside, the house was the focal point of a 300-acre plantation. A livery stable and nearby blacksmith shop serviced travelers; and in 1854, a post office was added to the tavern, serving the new area of iSurrattsville.i With the advent of the Civil War, the tavern became a clandestine Confederate safe house. The site includes the historic house, Visitor Center, and the James O. Hall Research Center, a well-stocked research library, is available to those studying the Lincoln assassination. Included are microfilm holdings on the Lincoln Assassination Suspects file from the National Archives, Library of Congress materials, Provost Marshal’s files, Old Capitol Prison records, and more. Surratt House is on the National Register of Historic Places, is a Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) easement property, and county Historic Site.

The directoris chief responsibility is to provide professional museum management, leadership, and vision. The qualified candidate directs all phases of the museumis operation including, but not limited to, facility management, developing and marketing programs, monitoring budgets, supervising staff, volunteer management, collections care and identifying and directing building maintenance and preservation needs. Position represents the Commission on various historic committees and associations, and performs other duties in matters related to management, policies and procedures of M-NCPPC. This position is the liaison between the Commission and the Surratt Society, which is a volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of history involving the Surratt House.

This candidate will be able to lead the Surratt House in upholding NHRDis four strategic pillars:
Pillar 1: Enhance the Visitor Experience: Quality & Quantity
Pillar 2: Leave a Legacy: Transforming Education into Activism
Pillar 3: Strengthen Inclusivity, Diversity and Belonging
Pillar 4: Act with Honesty, Integrity, Respect and Trust

Examples of Important Duties

1. Manages operations at historic facility. Defines operational goals, objectives, and procedures. Ensures safety and security of buildings and patrons. Evaluates operational policies and initiates changes for improvement. Conducts regular inspections. Advises staff on ways to solve technical problems, comply with administrative procedures and improve management of facilities and their programs.

2. Works with the Historic Preservation Unit to determine site improvements, restoration, and development projects including building repairs, restoration/rehabilitations and exhibits. Arranges and supervises all inspections, maintenance, and repairs of site and coordinates work with contractors and Preservation Unit. Monitors building utility systems and HVAC units to ensure proper operation. Provides guidance in planning new construction, remodeling, and expansion of facility.

3. Develops with staff interpretive programs, events, and activities relating to the mission of the site. Researches topics to aid in the development of interpretive programs and exhibits. Oversees development of program and exhibit marketing and interpretive materials.

4. Supervises staff. Plans, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work of staff. Develops and communicates work and performance expectations and conducts performance reviews. Identifies training and development needs and resources. Initiates, recommends, approves, and implements personnel actions including: recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, and termination of employees. Approves time cards and leave requests.

5. Manages and coordinates operating budget for facility/program. Prepares annual budget requests, and controls expenditures in accordance with approved budget. Monitors significant and complex programs and activities. Solicits bids and price quotes from vendors and contractors, make selections, and initiates purchase requisitions. Maintains records of revenues and expenditures. Prepares reports.

6. Maintains active professional and cultural relationships with partner groups/agencies to coordinate programming. When appropriate, facilitates use of the site by community groups.

7. Oversees, in conjunction with collections manager, multimedia library of archival and historic records and materials. Collects, catalogs, and ensures protection of historical and cultural artifacts in secure archives.

8. Monitors historic site and enforces Commission policies and rules as necessary and reports violations to appropriate authorities.

9. Serves as technical advisor in various historical areas. Provides technical leadership, program direction, and expertise to the community and other Commission, county and government organizations. May conduct original research and interviews with scholars, witnesses, descendants and other knowledgeable persons

11. Promotes positive public relations for programs and encourages public appreciation for the historical and cultural resource.

12. Conducts regular meetings with staff members to discuss progress/problems related to site operations; is knowledgeable about the policies and procedures of the Natural and Historical Resources Division as well as the Department of Parks and Recreation and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission; gives feed-back to staff and volunteers. Participates in related Commission committees as assigned as well as history-oriented county, regional, and state meetings/conferences/training sessions.

Job Information

• Job ID: 54184077
• Location:

Clinton, Maryland, United States * Position Title: History Coordinator/Museum Manager II

• Company Name: PRINCE GEORGE’S PARKS AND RECREATION
• Job Function: Other

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