Description
MUSEUM DIRECTOR, MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS (Administrator, Morikami Park)
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ISSUED: 01/27/2026
CLOSES: 02/27/2026
Position:MUSEUM DIRECTOR, MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS (Administrator, Morikami Park)
Salary:$91,765 Annually
Department:Parks & Recreation
Division:Special Facilities Administration
Hours:8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday, including various nights, weekends, and holidays
Other:
Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.
THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.
Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows
Location
Job ID
4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach
33224
Palm Beach County’s Parks and Recreation Department seeks experienced candidates for its Museum Director of Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens.
The ideal candidate will provide strong institutional leadership, work collaboratively with the Board of County Commissioners, and plan, organize, and direct all museum operations. This position shares responsibility for policy development, ensures adherence to professional museum practices, and fosters a cooperative and productive relationship between Palm Beach County and Morikami, Inc. Under the direction of the County, the Director will oversee daily operations and financial management of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, as well as Morikami, Inc. Responsibilities include developing short-, mid-, and long-range goals and objectives and establishing performance measures to assess progress and outcomes. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Special Facilities and is evaluated based on operational efficiency, compliance with established policies and objectives, and overall results achieved.
Palm Beach County is a thriving, culturally diverse community renowned for its outstanding recreational amenities and strong business climate. For more than 40 years, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has served as a premier center for Japanese art and culture in South Florida. This well-funded institution features three exhibition galleries, a 225-seat theater, a traditional tea house, 16 acres of meticulously curated gardens, an extensive bonsai collection, a café, a museum store, and a permanent collection of more than 7,000 Japanese art objects and artifacts. The museum welcomes over 200,000 visitors annually and is supported by both County operations and an active nonprofit partner, Morikami, Inc.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Social Sciences, Museum Studies, Business Administration, or related field; minimum of five (5) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site or a facility-based operation,
OR
An unrelated Bachelor’s Degree; minimum of seven (7) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site or a facility-based operation,
OR
An Associate’s Degree in Art, Social Sciences, Museum Studies or Business, or related field; minimum of seven (7) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site or a facility-based operation,
OR
Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of nine (9) years of responsible supervisory experience planning and directing the operations of a museum, historical site or a facility-based operation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include:
Master’s Degree in Museum Science, Japanese Studies, or Asian Studies,
Professional or curatorial experience in Japanese history, language and culture,
Experience in the administration or management of an AAM-accredited museum,
Experience managing a museum operation of 50 or more employees, and
Experience managing a museum budget of at least $3 million annually.
BENEFITS
Palm Beach County offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees:
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability Insurance
Generous leave benefits: Vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays annually
Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choice of Pension Plan or Investment Plan
457(b) deferred compensation program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Eligible public service employment may qualify you for federal student loan forgiveness
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement program
Additional benefits and employee perks
All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.
In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).
