Museum and Historic Site Administrator 2 - Drake Well Museum & Park

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Venango County, PA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Museum and Historic Site Administrator 2 serves as the site administrator for Drake Well Museum & Park in Venango County, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the modern petroleum industry. The museum welcomes thousands of visitors annually and preserves and interprets a 218-acre historic site that includes a National Historic Landmark well, operating oil-field machinery exhibits, more than 12,000 square feet of interior exhibits, and extensive artifact and archival collections. Its mission includes connecting Pennsylvania’s petroleum history to the present and inspiring visitors to work toward a sustainable energy future.

The administrator leads the museum’s daily operations and long-term development, directing staff, resources, and planning. The role supports preservation, interpretation, education, community partnerships, and effective operation of the site. It is a professional museum-administration position requiring subject-matter expertise in the site, its historical era, and the museum profession.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed minimum experience and training pathways: one year as a Museum and Historic Site Administrator 1 or equivalent; or four years of professional experience managing overall museum operations, including two years supervising professional or volunteer museum staff, and a bachelor’s degree in history, American studies, museum studies, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination that includes two years supervising professional or volunteer museum staff and the specified bachelor’s degree.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.
• Have three or more years of full-time experience managing a multiple-building historic site responsible for preservation and interpretation of industrial and/or cultural history from the 19th through 20th centuries, using assigned staff, volunteers, contractors, and community partners. Experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility at a historically significant industrial or cultural history site.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.
• If offered employment conditionally, submit satisfactory criminal history clearances, including Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprint clearances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, facility upkeep, security, and long-term planning for the museum and grounds.
• Direct personnel activities, training, and scheduling.
• Guide the care, documentation, and interpretation of artifacts and exhibits.
• Build relationships with local groups, partners, and Friends of Drake Well, Inc., the museum’s official support group.
• Manage budgeting, fundraising efforts, grants, and financial procedures for site operations.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteers who assist with education, events, and site activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior