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Posting Number S13828P Working Title Museum Programs Assistant Department SRVPAA-Georgia Museum of Art About the University of Georgia

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40.00 hours per week

Advertised Salary $30,000 to $35,000 or Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 07/07/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 08/11/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement

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Position Information

Classification Title Office/Clerical Lead FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Availability to work some evening and weekend hours
Prior experience and/or interest in one or more of the following is preferred but not required:
- Art
- Museums
- Education

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Learning and Engagement, this position plays a pivotal role in providing administrative and program support for the museum's Learning and Engagement Department. The Museum Programs Assistant is the primary point of contact for incoming requests for academic and public programming, and is responsible for scheduling university class visits, PK-12 tours, community tours, and adult group visits, ensuring prompt and professional correspondence with a range of audiences. Working closely with the Learning and Engagement Department and academic engagement teams, the Museum Programs Assistant assists with the planning and coordination of academic and public programs, including managing logistics and travel plans for visiting speakers and artists, providing program support as needed, and helping schedule volunteers for on- and off-site programs and community events. This position also supports many aspects of the museum's artmaking and wellness programming for community and campus audiences. Additionally, the role is responsible for maintaining various museum calendars, budget records, program attendance, generating reports, and other record-keeping for the department.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Excellent front-line customer service, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations and act with grace under pressure.
Self-directed with the ability to take initiative and anticipate actions needed.
Strong computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office Suite, and virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom.
Excellent organizational, event and project management skills.
Knowledge of Asana software a plus
Proven ability to set goals and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize short-term and long-term projects.
Experience with Collections management software TMS (The Museum System) a plus

Physical Demands

Lift containers of supplies weighing between 50-75 pounds
May spend time sitting or squatting on the floor with children
Moving tables and chairs a regular activity
Driving to perform job-related tasks

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

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Duties/Responsibilities

Correspondence and scheduling for academic and public programs:

Schedule university class visits, school tours, programs, and events; confirm details of scheduled visits with groups
Manage registration for public and academic programs
Assist education department with hosting program- related speakers and lectures, including paperwork and travel arrangements
Schedule security/custodial for programs and events
Liaise with internal and external colleagues and internal and external

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

Program facilitation and support:

Provide program support as needed for academic and public programs, including PK-12 tours, family and community programs, and university class visits and academic engagement events.
Assist with program and tour setup, check-in, and breakdown as needed
Assist with gallery teaching, tours and gallery programs for academic and public audiences as needed
Assist with researching objects, artists, and exhibitions and developing interpretive materials for a range of museum audiences
Support the museum's art and wellness-focused programming for campus and community audiences, including artmaking workshops, yoga in the galleries, mindfulness programs, and others

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

Administrative support and record-keeping:

Maintain attendance records for academic and public programs
Maintain department budget records
Maintain scheduled events on museum's master calendar; communicate information about scheduled programs and visits to museum staff
Work with academic and public programming staff to determine volunteer needs and scheduling for programs
Attend departmental meetings and disseminate notes to colleagues
Assist with generating reports on academic and public program activities for various stakeholders, grant applications, and fundraising efforts

Percentage of time 20

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