The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is once again posting a slightly re-structured job for a TMS Administrator.  If any of you know of anyone who would be a worthy addition to the esteemed, ethereal, Olympian congregation that go by the name of TMS Administrators, please urge them to go to the MFAH website and make an application online (http://mfah.org/employment.asp?par1=6&par2=388&lgc=1), and kick the groveling, inefficient, sub-par pretender to the throne that I am back down to mortal registrar land where I belong.

 

Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.

 

Thanks,

David

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

TMS Database Administrator

Location:



Montrose Administration Building, a non-smoking facility

Reports To:



Chief Technology Officer

Pay Type:



Salaried, Exempt, Full Time, 35 hours/week

Salary:



Commensurate with Experience and Education

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, Holiday Pay, Museum Membership and Discounts

Work Schedule:



Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Job Code:



028

________________________________


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

* Knowledge of SQL and ability to write SQL statements desired, but not required 

________________________________


Education and Experience:

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

 

 

David Aylsworth 
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 
Registrar for Collections 
telephone:  713-639-7824 
fax:  713-639-7780