Museum Exhibitions Coordinator

City of Mesa, AZ; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesa, AZ is seeking a Museum Exhibitions Coordinator to lead the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions. You will set priorities for the unit in the museum context and collaborate with management staff.

The role develops exhibit deliverables, manages the unit budget, procures supplies, and ensures permits and code compliance. Supervisory duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art, Studio Art, Industrial Design, or closely related field.
• 3–5 years experience in museum or cultural exhibit design, fabrication, preparation, installation, or a related area.
• 1–3 years experience with SketchUp or other computer software programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite, word processing, spreadsheet, and production management applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy, management, design, construction, installation, and maintenance of permanent galleries and temporary museum exhibitions.
• Establish unit priorities within the museum context; plan and evaluate each exhibition with management staff.
• Produce exhibit related deliverables such as scaled floor plans, elevations, models, and other documents; manage unit budget and procurement; obtain permits as necessary; fabricate/install exhibits.

Job description

Salary: $64,826.53 – $88,572.85 Annually
Location : Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 16974
Department: (H400)Arts and Culture
Opening Date: 02/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description/Duties

First review of applications will be on Monday, February 23rd, 2026.

A Museum Exhibitions Coordinator is responsible for developing strategy, management, design, construction, installation, and maintenance of permanent galleries and temporary museum exhibitions; establishing priorities for the unit within the context of the entire museum; implementing planning and evaluation for each exhibition in cooperation with other museum management staff; producing exhibit related deliverables such as scaled floor plans, elevations, models, and other documents; developing, coordinating, and monitoring the unit budget; coordinating procurement of supplies and tools; obtaining building, fire, and other permits as necessary, and meeting all code requirements regarding exhibitions; and performing the design fabrication/construction, installation, and repair of interpretive and educational exhibits. This classification may supervise the Museum Exhibits Preparator and/or the Museum Exhibits Technician classifications, as well as temporary agency personnel and volunteers. This class performs related duties as required.
This class is distinguished from the curator staff by the absence of responsibilities for acquisition or care of collections. This class is supervised by a Museum Administrator or Museum Curator. This class is FLSA exempt-professional.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values

All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.

Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art, Studio Art, Industrial Design, or closely related field. Considerable (3 – 5 years) experience in museum or cultural exhibit design, fabrication, preparation, installation, or a related area (architectural modeling, industrial exhibit fabrication, or finish carpentry). Good (1 – 3 years) use of SketchUp, or other computer software programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite, word processing, spreadsheet, and production management applications.

Special Requirements.

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation and a quantitative fit test in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.

One year of knowledge in 3D printing, laser cutting, acrylic fabrication, general construction, carpentry, and/or painting preferred. Familiarity with basic electronics or coding related to museum exhibits is also desirable. Coursework in drafting, graphic art, design, or equivalent. Supervisory training and/or experience is desirable
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Fine Art, Studio Art, Industrial Design, or closely related field? You must detail your degree(s) and major(s) on your application.

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have in museum or cultural exhibit design, fabrication, preparation, installation, or a related area (architectural modeling, industrial exhibit fabrication, or finish carpentry)? You must detail your experience on your application.

• None
• Some but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

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Please describe your experience in museum or cultural exhibit design, fabrication, preparation, installation, or a related area (architectural modeling, industrial exhibit fabrication, or finish carpentry); including dates and names of employer(s). You must also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
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How many years of experience do you have in the use of SketchUp, or other computer software programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite, word processing, spreadsheet, and production management applications? You must detail this experience on your application.

• None
• Some but less than 1 year
• 1 year or more but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

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Please describe your experience in the use of SketchUp, or other computer software programs such as: Adobe Creative Suite, word processing, spreadsheet, and production management applications, including dates and names of employer(s). You must also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
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Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?

• Yes
• No

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Please select the areas in which you have knowledge of. Check all that apply.

• Casting
• Welding
• Masonry
• 3D Printing
• Acrylic Fabrication
• General Construction
• Painting
• Electrical Work
• None of the above

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Please detail any coursework that you have successfully completed in drafting, industrial engineering, graphic art, design, or equivalent. You must detail this information on your application. If none, type N/A.
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Please describe your supervisory training and/or experience, including dates and names of employer(s). You must also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
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