Museum Assistant

Casper College • Casper, WY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Museum Assistant is responsible for visitor relations as guests, students, faculty and staff visit the campus museums. The successful candidate will primarily interact with guests visiting the Werner Wildlife Museum by providing tours, preparing and implementing educational programs for groups, assisting with the organization and operation of open houses and special events, coordinating a monthly speaker series, and completing general office duties associated with the museums. The Museum Assistant will be familiar with the wildlife exhibits in the Werner Wildlife Museum. The employee will greet drop-in visitors as well as coordinate tours with school groups and other visitors. The Museum Assistant will need to develop educational materials and activities for groups scheduled to visit the museum. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining records of museum visitation and tour information.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Casper College Museum Programs
• Knowledge of wildlife, wildlife habitat and ecosystems, and educational methods
• Previous experience with office technology
• Previous experience supervising employees and the ability to coordinate schedules and information with other staff members
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with a wide variety of individuals (students, faculty, community, etc.)
• Ability to manage time effectively and work in an isolated environment where the employee may be the only staff member present.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate degree area; wildlife biology or related educational field preferred
• High level of communication ability
• Experience working with and managing groups of people, especially children
• Experience developing educational programs and activities

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with guests about the exhibits in the Werner Wildlife Museum.
• Coordinate and provide tours for various groups.
• Maintain records of tours and visitors.
• Assist with the maintenance and conservation of the exhibits as needed.
• Supervise work study students, and volunteers as appropriate.
• Develop educational programs throughout the academic calendar.
• Assist with the organization and implementation of open houses and special events throughout the year.
• Assist the Director of Museums with planning and implementing special projects at the museum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree