MUSEUM ASSISTANT (PT) - Office

City of Dearborn Career Opportunities•Dearborn, MI

1d•$16 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

An employee in this classification works under the direction of the Chief Curator or their designee. The employee in this classification works with the Chief Curator to help coordinate the Museum’s public programming and office. Employee is responsible for management of the Museum’s office and event programming.

Requirements

Working knowledge of general philosophy, principles and practices of history museums
Knowledgeable of office management and event programming
Knowledgeable of local and regional history as it applies to the Museum
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to approximately 25 lbs.
Ability to work in the presence of dust in storage areas
Must have basic keyboard and/or typing skills and ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other employees and the general public and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Some combination of experience related to office management, public programming, and volunteer management required.
Must have minimum 1-3 years in museums or similar institutions.
Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check (including sex offender registry if applicable) and a drug screen that tests for illegal drugs as defined by the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act but not those legalized under Michigan law prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

PastPerfect software

Responsibilities

Oversees Museum events and public programming
Manages Museum office front desk
Coordinates with Library and other City departments
Manages gift shop inventory
Oversees volunteers and interns working on Museum projects
Performs data entry of artifact information into Museum computer system using PastPerfect software and performs appropriate filing.
Researches, develops and manages funding proposals for events and programming.
Gives tours of Museum buildings, when needed.
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.