Museum Assistant - TEMP - Office of History & Culture

Denton County • Denton, TX

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About The Position

The Denton County Office of History and Culture (OHC) operates the 1896 Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum and the Denton County Historical Park, providing educational opportunities and learning resources to the community. Under the supervision of OHC staff, the Museum Assistant supports daily museum operations through collections care, historical research, educational content development, and departmental projects. The role assists with processing, inventorying, documenting, and stewarding collection objects; supports curators on collections projects; and writes educational content such as blog posts and social media posts promoting museum initiatives. The assistant also collaborates with museum staff on special events, educational programming, and other projects as needed. The position is a paid, part-time, temporary, six-month grant position, scheduled for up to 30 hours per week. A flexible schedule is required, including rotating Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The position is not eligible for the County’s health insurance or retirement plans.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in History, Art History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, or a related field is preferred.
• Must be available to work rotating Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Must have a flexible schedule to support museum operations and programming.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language proficiency is a plus, but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls to the Museum Main Line, check voicemails daily, and direct messages to appropriate staff.
• Open and close museums as needed.
• Catalog objects in the permanent collection according to OHC cataloging standards.
• Conduct historical research on objects using a variety of resources.
• Conduct routine condition reports of collection objects.
• Create or update digital profiles in the museum’s Past Perfect Collections Management Database, digitize analog records, and capture high-quality digital images of objects.
• Help maintain the cleanliness and care of permanent collection objects on exhibit.
• Support staff with tours and outreach programs, data entry, blog writing, social media marketing, exhibits, and research.
• Direct volunteer and visitor questions and concerns to the appropriate staff member.
• Report facility issues to appropriate staff.
• Collaborate with museum staff on special events, educational programming, and other projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed