Director of Exhibits Production
$88,112.16 per year
Regular, Full-Time
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) mission is to inspire curiosity through engaging science learning experiences, foster experimentation and the exchange of ideas, and stimulate informed action. Join our team as the Director of Exhibits Production and be a part of igniting an education transformation at the intersection of science and technology that spreads opportunities across the Northwest!
The Director of Exhibit Production leads all aspects of the production process to successful delivery of exhibits for OMSI, OMSI’s Traveling Exhibits program, and external clients. OMSI produces and maintains exhibits for its owned locations, OMSI traveling programs, and partner institutions and clients throughout the country. The Director of Exhibit Production is responsible for exhibit fabrication and remediation, exhibit changeovers, shop facilities management, and personnel management to help OMSI and our partners achieve participant experience, financial, and sustainability goals.
Responsibilities include managing a team of fabricators, engineers and exhibit technicians, overseeing estimating, value engineering designs, as well as overseeing third party fabrication, shop policies and procedures and quality control. The Director of Exhibit Production will also oversee and the lead staff who execute exhibition changeovers, exhibit moves and exhibit maintenance and repair. This role will also participate in the development of strategic partnerships for production capacity and oversee third party fabrication as needed. This position works with project leadership to successfully integrate exhibit production with exhibit sales, experience development, design and project management to deliver projects on time and within budget. While OMSI is not a collections-based museum, this role will oversee collections and procedures surrounding care, deaccessioning and repatriation. This position reports to the Vice President of Learning Experiences.
Position is eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes:
- 2 weeks of vacation per year with no waiting period. Hours carry over year to year up to 200 hours.
- 2 weeks of sick time per year with no waiting period. Hours carry over year to year up to 520 hours.
- 12 Personal / Cultural Days (PTO) per year.
- Multiple health plans to choose from with employee premiums paid 86% by OMSI
- 403b Retirement with employer match eligibility
- Free annual OMSI Family Membership ($140 annual value)
- Reciprocal Employee Attractions Pass – valid for unlimited free general admission for two at 31 Oregon cultural attractions.
- Inclusion-centered professional development opportunities
- Employee-led rewards and recognition program
- Discounts on summer programs for employee’s children
Click here for a comprehensive list of responsibilities and to apply. Position closes April 18, 2025.
All are welcome at OMSI.
OMSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining individuals from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, citizenship status, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our process as we build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can better reflect and serve our community.
We strongly invite applications from candidates who share our commitment to diversity.