Position Available

Title:                  TMS Administrator
Reports To:             Collections Registrar
Date Needed:            August 2006	
Pay Type:               Salaried, Nonexempt, Full Time, 35 hours/week
Salary:                 Commensurate with Experience
Benefits:               Group Medical and Dental Insurance, Life and
Long Term
                        Disability Insurance, Pension Plan, Credit
Union, Flexible
Compensation Plan, Paid Time Off, Reserve Time Off, and 
Holiday Pay
Work Schedule:               Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location:          Beck Building, a smoke-free building

Responsibilities:
*       Manage TMS/Crystal Reports and provide proper and consistent
entry and maintenance of data for the permanent collection utilizing
approved Museum standards
*       Work with the Collections Registrar and the IT Department to
develop and implement standards of data entry and use of TMS museum-wide
o       Establish guidelines for how and where data is entered into TMS
o       Develop training procedures to insure effective use of TMS by
outside departments
o       Develop and implements strategy for data clean-up
*       Oversee training of staff for TMS/Crystal Reports
*       Maintain a working knowledge of TMS/Crystal Reports and inform
staff of changes or updates in both programs
*       Coordinate with the Museum's Information Technology Department
for maintenance of working back-up systems
*       Provide general museum-wide support for TMS users
*       Maintain and update TMS user manual
*       Organize and catalogue Crystal Reports
*       Create new reports as needed by all departments

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
*       Excellent and demonstrated knowledge of TMS and Crystal Reports
*       Excellent written and oral communication skills.
*       Ability to assess priorities and work well under pressure;
excellent time management, problem solving and analytical skills
*       Ability to work with curators, donors, vendors, other museum
professionals, the public and co-workers professionally and tactfully
*       Professional and businesslike in appearance and demeanor
*       Strong organization skills to effectively manage multiple
projects

Desired:
*       Knowledge of SQL and ability to write SQL statements

Education and Experience:  
*       BA in art, art history or museum studies or at least two years
experience in museum related employment

How to Apply:  
Send resume to Human Resources, Job 011, P.O. Box 6826, Houston TX
77265-6826;             Fax 713-639-7597 or email: [log in to unmask] or
apply at www.mfah.org/employment