Department of Administrative Services

Administrator For The Raymond E. Baldwin Museum (0063MP)

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$42.21-$57.55 Hourly / $3,376.60-$4,603.61 BiWeekly /
$88,129.00-$120,154.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Raymond E. Baldwin Museum this class directs the Museum operations, collections, programs and services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Associate State Librarian for Programs.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of Museum including acquisition, conservation, study, documentation, exhibition, loan and storage of historical objects;
  • In conjunction with Museum Advisory Committee, develops and recommends museum policy to State Library administration and Board;
  • Designs long range plans for administrative review;
  • Plans and develops new programs and services;
  • Plans and administers museum budget;
  • Develops and monitors financial controls and reports, maintains adequate collection insurance;
  • Manages museum personnel activities including selecting, training and evaluating of assigned multifunctional level staff, researchers, docents, volunteers, interns, consultants and appraisers;
  • Develops and recommends collection policy;
  • Obtains State Library Board approval for accessions and deaccessions in areas of collection emphasis and monitors to completion;
  • Develops an overall plan for public relations information specific to museum programs and services in conjunction with agency Public Information Office;
  • Works closely with museum Advisory Committee in raising private funds for museum's non-profit foundation;
  • Develops a conservation plan for collection holdings;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles of historical museum administration and curatorial practices;
    • American History in subject areas illustrated by museum collections;
  • Considerable oral and written communication skills;
  • Interpersonal skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Master's degree in American History or American Studies and four (4) years of professional museum experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

A Master's degree in museum studies may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(19)-Library and Curatorial Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 63

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Administrator For The Raymond E. Baldwin Museum in Salary Group MP 63 approved effective February 11, 2011. (Revised to add Acknowledgement Statement and modify content) Final No. 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/21/2022
CLASS: 0063MP; EST: 10/23/1987; REV: 4/21/2022;