Museum Services Associate
Do you have a passion for history and enjoy working with the public? If so, the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum might have the job for you. We are hiring for a part-time (20hr./wk.) Museum Services Associate. Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent and one-year experience with direct customer contact. A Bachelor’s degree in History or History Education is preferred; previous library or museum experience is helpful; and experience and/or knowledge of genealogy research and local history is desired. The ideal candidate will be energetic, flexible, professional, comfortable using Microsoft Office programs, and possesses excellent customer service and communication skills. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired will also be considered.
Our Museum Services Associate provides hospitality to patrons by greeting each visitor, offering exhibit information, answering questions as needed, assisting with gift shop sales, and providing general research assistance to those patrons wishing to use the Research Library. This position also assists with museum collections processing, exhibit development, and public educational programming both in-house and off-site (as needed), as well as other duties as assigned. This position will involve working both independently and within a team. The ideal candidate will be energetic, flexible, professional, comfortable using Microsoft Office programs, and possesses excellent customer service and communication skills.
Starting salary for this position is $17.02/hr. This position requires periodic Saturday and evening shifts. Monroe County offers an exceptional benefit package to include health, dental, term life, and more.
A Monroe County application is required. Applications are available on our website: https://www.co.monroe.wi.us/departments/personnel/current-job-openings or can be obtained at the Personnel Department located at 124 N. Court Street, Sparta. If you have further questions, please contact Personnel at 608-269-8719.
https://www.co.monroe.wi.us/departments/personnel/current-job-openings
Deadline Note: Open until filled.