Thank you for your interest in working at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. As a premier cultural institution, we offer a captivating environment to immerse yourself in Japanese art, history, and horticulture. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to collaborate with talented professionals, engage with diverse audiences, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our visitors. We foster a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity, growth, and learning. Explore our job listings and start your enriching and rewarding career with us.
Museum Store -Part time Deputy Administrator Chief Curator
For open positions in our garden or admissions, check Palm Beach County’s website here: Palm Beach County Current Job Openings
MUSEUM STORE TEAM MEMBER (Part-time, seasonal)
We are seeking a high-energy individual to join in the Museum Store team. If you have a passion for art, culture and delivering excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities & Duties
- Customer Service: Provide high-quality customer service by engaging with visitors, offering product recommendations, and sharing knowledge about the museum’s mission.
- Sales: Assist with in-store sales transactions, handling POS systems, and processing payments accurately.
- Inventory Management: Help with stock checks and product organization, ensuring the sales floor is fully stocked and displays are well-maintained.
- Visual Merchandising: Collaborate with the visual team to create attractive displays and maintain store aesthetics that resonate with the museum’s cultural themes.
- Store Operations: Support general store operations, such as opening and closing duties, keeping the store clean and organized, and assisting with special projects or events. Help online store data key-in as needed.
Skills & Abilities
- Attention to detail and accuracy in all transactions and paper work, money handling. Ability to multi-task.
- A passion for Japanese culture & the ability to communicate effectively to our visitors about our museum & our unique merchandise.
- Strong computer skills, graphic design/ e-commerce experience is a plus.
- Prior retail experience.
- Please note that this position requires the ability to be “on your feet” for each 7 ½ hour shift plus some climbing of stairs & ladders, bending, stooping and lifting boxes (at least 25 pounds).
- Weekends are required. Flexibility in your scheduling is appreciated.
Apply now and join a team that connects culture, art and commerce!
Email resume to czhang@pbcgov.org No telephone calls or “walk- ins”
DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, MORIKAMI MUSEUM
Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications
Department: Parks and Recreation/Special Facilities Administration
Location: 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday, including various nights, weekends and holidays.
Palm Beach County’s Parks and Recreation Department seeks qualified candidates for Deputy Administrator of Morikami Museum. This highly responsible leadership opportunity supports and assists the Museum Director in all operations and financial management of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. The Deputy Museum Administrator plays a critical role in planning, coordinating, and directing the work of multiple key areas – including curatorial, marketing, business, financial management, and information technology. Serving as a subject matter expert in Japanese history, language, and culture, and ensuring adherence to museum principles and practices, this role works under the general direction of the Museum Director in advancing the mission of the institution.
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES
- Manages all fiscal activities, point of sale systems, membership and financial systems required for maintaining accurate revenue and expense records
- Analyzes and interprets financial data and projects including reviewing financial proposals for reasonableness and feasibility
- Assists the Museum Director with; budgeting and forecasting; the
- development and implementation of short, mid and long-range
- goals and objectives
- Coordinates with other County departments to ensure proper facility maintenance
- Develops and implements plans and strategies for grant
- development
- Oversees Chief Curator for all museum and gardens operations to develop educational programming to complement the museum and gardens and to advance the mission and vision of the Morikami
- Directs all educational programming, exhibits, and collections conservation
- Oversees marketing staff to ensure continued interest and visitation
- at the museum and advancement of the museum’s mission and
- vision
- Interprets and explains aspects of Japanese history, language, art and culture in order to perform assigned responsibilities
- Provides oversight of American Alliance of Museums (AAM) accreditation and Museum Assessment Program (MAP)
- Represents the Institution at meetings and conferences to
- advance its mission
- Works with staff to develop marketing and promotional programs
- to ensure continued interest and visitation at the museum and
- advancement of the museum’s mission and vision
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Social Sciences, Museum Studies or Business or related field; minimum of four (4) years of responsible supervisory experience at a museum or historical site, or
- An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of six (6) years of responsible supervisory experience at a museum or historical site, or
- An Associate’s Degree in Art, Social Sciences, Museum Studies or Business or related field; minimum of six (6) years of responsible supervisory experience at a museum or historical site, or
- Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of eight (8) years of responsible supervisory experience at a museum or historical site.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include:
- Master’s Degree in Museum Science, Japanese Studies or Asian Studies,
- Formal education in Japanese history and/or culture,
- Three (3) years of professional work experience related to Japanese history and/or culture,
- Experience working at an accredited museum with experience in implementing American Alliance of Museum’s (AAM) guidelines and facilitating the accreditation process,
- Experience directly overseeing the financial operations of an AAM accredited museum.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package:
· Health, dental, life and disability insurance
· Generous vacation and sick leave + 13 paid holidays annually
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System – your choice of Pension or Investment Plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Did you know that your student loans may be forgiven as a public employee? Your time worked as a public employee with Palm Beach County can assist you in having your student loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
- 457(b) deferred compensation program
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- And more!
Email resume and cover letter to MGrigera@pbc.gov
CHIEF CURATOR, MORIKAMI MUSEUM
Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications
Department: Parks and Recreation/Special Facilities Administration
Location: 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday, including various nights, weekends and holidays.
Palm Beach County’s Parks and Recreation Department seeks an experienced museum professional passionate about Japanese history, culture, and art as Chief Museum Curator for Morikami Museum. This position oversees all aspects of museum and garden operations, champions education programming, and provides expert leadership in collections management and exhibits. This unique opportunity will help shape the future of a thriving and dynamic institution while making an enduring impact on our museum, gardens, and greater community.
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES
- Museum Leadership & Representation
- Serve as spokesperson for the museum at functions, conferences, and with media
- Attend meetings countywide and coordinate with museum staff, trustees, agencies, contractors, and the public
- Collections & Exhibit Management
- Oversee permanent collections, acquisitions, de-accessioning, loans, and record-keeping
- Ensure compliance with museum, department, and county policies and professional accreditation standards
- Oversee restoration, registration, and conservation of artifacts, exhibits, and garden collections
- Administrative, Budgetary & Grant Operations
- Prepare and administer museum budgets, grants, and reports
- Supervise staff and museum volunteers
- Educational Programming & Community Engagement
- Supervise all educational programming, exhibits, and garden activities
- Provide expertise and act as the subject authority for museum and gardens
- Maintain knowledge of Japanese history, language, and culture
- Professional Development & Research
- Contribute to development of museum publications and professional journals
- Research and propose new exhibitions, programs, and collaborations
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts, Social Sciences or Museum Studies; minimum of five (5) years of experience in professional museum work, or
- An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of seven (7) years of experience in professional museum work, or
- An Associate’s Degree in the Arts, Social Sciences or Museum Studies; minimum of seven (7) years of experience in professional museum work, or
- Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of nine (9) years of experience in professional museum work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include:
- Master’s Degree in Museum Science,
- Recent professional or curatorial experience with Japanese history, language and culture,
- Recent experience in the administration or management of an American Alliance of Museums (AAM) accredited museum,
- Experience managing a staff of 10 of more employees, and
- Management experience in a museum with a budget of three million dollars or greater.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package:
· Health, dental, life and disability insurance
· Generous vacation and sick leave + 13 paid holidays annually
- Participation in the Florida Retirement System – your choice of Pension or Investment Plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Did you know that your student loans may be forgiven as a public employee? Your time worked as a public employee with Palm Beach County can assist you in having your student loans forgiven through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
- 457(b) deferred compensation program
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- And more!
Email resume and cover letter to MGrigera@pbc.gov
Morikami is an equal opportunity employer. There is no visa sponsorship available for vacant positions. Applicants must already have proof of legal status to work in the U.S.