PT - Museum Technician - Union Station

Ogden City Corporation • Ogden, UT

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Museums at Union Station preserve and share the history of Utah railroading, the history of Ogden, and the cultural heritage and legacy of everyone who has come through or lived in Ogden. We are seeking a Museum Technician to assist with museum activities, collections management, education, research, and exhibits. This will include cataloging museum collections, organizing museum data, doing historical research, assisting with exhibit development and implementation, and responding to inquiries and requests from the public. Provides visitor services such as museum tours as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required in history, anthropology, art history, library science, or a related field.
• Prior experience in a museum, archives, or history organization is highly preferred.
• Experience in museum collections, archives, or library science is highly preferred.
• Proven interest in history, public history, social history, or history of science and technology in engagement for a general audience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research methodology, principles, and procedures.
• Skills in using computer software, including Office Suite products and Canva.
• Unusually detail-oriented and commitment to accuracy.
• Superior written communication skills and ability to communicate.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with internal partners and external stakeholders.
• Strong ability to work and collaborate with a team.
• Strong project management skills with a high level of organization and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and well-organized in dealing with long-term project management.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experiencing using PastPerfect is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with museum collections management, including accessions, deaccessions, and donation interest.
• Perform accurate historical research, determine provenance, document collections, and catalog museum collection information.
• Assist with intellectual and physical care of museum collections, including labeling and rehousing collection items, monitoring and treating collections for agents of deterioration, especially temperature, humidity, and pests, updating museum catalog information, organizing museum data, assisting with loan documentation.
• Assist with research requests from the public, using museum collections and reputable secondary sources.
• Assist in the development of new exhibits at the Union Station, including interpretive writing, historical thinking, and collections research.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and implementing art shows and travelling exhibits.
• Assist in public outreach events as assigned, which may include leading tours, overseeing museum spaces, performing basic customer service.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level