Site Administrator 2 - Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Do you have a passion for history, love working with historic buildings and museum collections, and enjoy managing complex operations? If so, the Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums (BHSM) of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is looking for a museum director to manage Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum in Lancaster County--one of PHMC's premier historic sites. Further your professional career and become a vital part of the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As the Site Administrator for Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, you will play a crucial role in the preservation and interpretation of this significant historic site. Welcoming over 40,000 people annually, Landis Valley boasts nearly 100 acres, approximately 60 structures and an amazing collection of Pennsylvania German artifacts and archives.

In this role, you will manage the operation and development of Landis Valley. The administrator plans, directs, monitors, and supervises all facets of day-to-day operations. As the Site Administrator, you will also provide effective liaison with the Landis Valley Associates (the museum’s official support group), the local community, and other organizations, institutions, and individuals.

This is a professional museum administrator position requiring subject matter expertise related to the historic site, its era of history and the museum profession in general.

Apply today at www.employment.pa.gov. Job posting closes on 2/24/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern.

WORK SCHEDULE & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Some weekend and evening work for meetings and special events will be required.
• Telework: Telework for this position is on an ad hoc basis only and subject to approval. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. 
• Salary range is $74,191.00 - $112,666.00 annually. In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Museum and Historic Site Administrator 1 (commonwealth title); or
• Four years of professional experience managing overall museum operations including two years of experience supervising professional or volunteer museum staff; and a bachelor’s degree in history, American studies, museum studies, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of experience supervising professional or volunteer museum staff and a bachelor’s degree in history, American studies, museum studies, or a closely related field. 

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires three or more years of full-time professional experience managing a multiple-building historic site tasked with the preservation and interpretation of cultural history from the 18th century through the mid-20th century. 
• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: 

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.