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Fire Museum Coordinator
Planning Section Chief
Fire/Planning
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Exempt: x
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Essential Job Functions: Serves as an active member of the department's community risk reduction
team; manages and operates the Fire Museum of Texas; serves as liaison to the FMOT 501(c)3 Board of
Directors; develops museum fundraising programs jointly with the 501(c)3 Board of Directors. Markets
and promotes the City of Beaumont Fire Museum; responsible for developing, managing and
distributing promotional material; manages the museum gift shop, promotions and public relation
efforts via social media, television, print, web and radio; develops and maintains Fire Museum website,
marketing plan and budget; conducts tours and educational programs, coordinates community events
and Fire Museum activities; prepares grant requests; organizes daily museum operations and tour
schedules; recruits and trains volunteers; insures appropriate acquisition, cataloguing, preservation of
the museum collection; assists fire personnel with direction of public relations activities.
Other Job Functions: Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills
required.
Working Conditions: Works indoors in a normal and open office environment; works in
a storeroom and open building with extreme temperature swings; works in extreme
heat. Works 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m., Monday -Friday. Must be available to work
extended hours and weekends as needed. Designated as an essential employee as
related to city disaster policy.
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge: Knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment; knowledge of Microsoft Office
products, publishing software, and video production and editing software. Knowledge
of standard museum practices; knowledge of educational and interpretive
programming; knowledge of non-profit fundraising, management, grant writing and
budget preparation; knowledge of the operations of non-profit boards; knowledge of
exhibition installation; knowledge of merchandise inventory and sales; knowledge of
membership development programs.
Skills/Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; skill in the use of a
microcomputer including word processing; accounting spreadsheet and desktop
publishing software; ability to solicit potential donors; ability to speak in public and
conduct tours; ability to develop and produce educational programming; ability to
organize and manage the museum collection and gift shop; ability to oversee the design, fabrication and
installation of historical, educational and interactive exhibits; ability to interpret the museum collection;
and ability to function effectively as part of a team.
Physical Requirements: Constantly sees and hears; sits and speaks, frequently drives, writes by hand,
performs data entry, types operates a PC and calculator, files, stands, climbs, walks, sorts, kneels, bends,
infrequently cleans and stoops.
Education/Experience: Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses/experience
in business/office administration; demonstrated experience in production of promotional materials,
videos, and social media accounts; preferred qualifications include Bachelor Degree in Communications,
Marketing or related field and two years related work experience,
Other: Must possess a valid Class C driver's license with a good driving record. Other state valid
Driver's License equivalent to Texas Class C with a good driving record will be considered. Texas state
law requires within 30 days of residency, you must possess a valid Texas driver's license. Applicant
selected for hire shall be subject to criminal history background check, and a drug/alcohol screen test.
The City of Beaumont provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of age,
color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with
regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or
local law. In addition, The City of Beaumont will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified
individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a
Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail
your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum
qualifications and starting salary.