Museum Associate- Outreach and Communications
City of Louisville, Louisville, Colorado, United States, 80028
This part-time position, within the Department of Cultural Services and under the supervision of the Museum Services Supervisor, assists with various museum operations to fulfill the Museum's mission of collecting, sharing, and preserving the community history of Louisville, Colorado. This is a great opportunity to work in a small, City-owned Museum that enjoys demonstrated community support and public interest. The Museum Associate facilitates relationships with the community and encourages visitors to “Be a Part of the Story.”
The Museum currently has three Museum Associate positions who share responsibilities for daily operations and ensure all tasks are accomplished. The Museum team works together to plan and execute events, create content for museum publications and exhibits, and connect residents and visitors with Louisville history. This position will focus on Outreach and Communications and will assume other duties as needed.
Schedule:
Typical schedule is 25 hours/week, 5 days per week which includes Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm, and Wednesday 1-5 pm. Additional morning or evening hours up to 29 hours may be scheduled for staff meetings or public events. Hours may be subject to change based on needs of the Museum. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION. General Duties
Work with Museum staff and volunteers to proactively greet Museum visitors in a professional and inviting manner and assist them with their needs. Engage visitors in conversation about the Museum, Louisville history, and Louisville activities and give tours of the Museum buildings to diverse audiences that include students, tourists, families, seniors, and researchers. Lead or assist with Museum programming and events and outreach activities to the Louisville community, including tabling at community events and giving presentations to the public, schools, and local organizations. Develop written and visual materials for Museum programs and services. Open and close Museum facilities. Perform other duties as assigned. Outreach, Education, and Communications Duties
Train, schedule, and manage volunteers for programs, special events, museum tours, and walking tours. Train and work with volunteers in cataloging, inventory, digitization projects, and other museum administrative tasks. Schedule and lead tours for school visits and special tours with other community groups including seniors and adults with special needs. Lead or assist in the development and installation of permanent and temporary Museum exhibits, including digital exhibits using ArcGIS and Bloomberg Connects. Maintain membership records and mailing lists using PastPerfect software. Design and develop marketing materials for Museum programs and services using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or other graphics and photo editing programs. Write and collaborate on newsletter articles, reports, interpretive panels and labels, as well as publicity and marketing materials. Work with Museum Supervisor and City Communications staff to promote current postings and information about Museum activities, programs, and connections to local history on social media and the Museum website, and compile monthly data analytics and statistics. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in museum studies, history or public history, library science, or archives preferred, and a minimum of one year of experience working in a museum setting or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Experience with Web editors and web content creation preferred. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Publisher or other graphics and photo editing platforms preferred. Experience with informal education for the public, such as by giving tours or leading programs for a variety of age groups is preferred. Experience in coordinating and working with volunteers. Interest in talking with people about history and in gathering and sharing the everyday stories of citizens. Demonstrated understanding of best practices associated with local history interpretation and audience engagement. Experience with historical research and writing. Ability to write for a general audience. Attention to detail and relaying factual historical information. Ability to organize work, set priorities, use time efficiently, and work independently. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exceptional customer service skills. Flexibility and ability to adjust to visitors' needs. Interest and ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with Museum colleagues, City departments, and community organizations. Knowledge of the Microsoft Suite programs and proficiency with common technology and software. Ability and willingness to work varied hours as required. Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to read, speak and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands, fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Position includes lifting, bending, reaching, and stooping. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment:
Most work is performed in the Historical Museum. The working conditions are of a museum environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the city's policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona-fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Director has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.
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Typical schedule is 25 hours/week, 5 days per week which includes Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm, and Wednesday 1-5 pm. Additional morning or evening hours up to 29 hours may be scheduled for staff meetings or public events. Hours may be subject to change based on needs of the Museum. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION. General Duties
Work with Museum staff and volunteers to proactively greet Museum visitors in a professional and inviting manner and assist them with their needs. Engage visitors in conversation about the Museum, Louisville history, and Louisville activities and give tours of the Museum buildings to diverse audiences that include students, tourists, families, seniors, and researchers. Lead or assist with Museum programming and events and outreach activities to the Louisville community, including tabling at community events and giving presentations to the public, schools, and local organizations. Develop written and visual materials for Museum programs and services. Open and close Museum facilities. Perform other duties as assigned. Outreach, Education, and Communications Duties
Train, schedule, and manage volunteers for programs, special events, museum tours, and walking tours. Train and work with volunteers in cataloging, inventory, digitization projects, and other museum administrative tasks. Schedule and lead tours for school visits and special tours with other community groups including seniors and adults with special needs. Lead or assist in the development and installation of permanent and temporary Museum exhibits, including digital exhibits using ArcGIS and Bloomberg Connects. Maintain membership records and mailing lists using PastPerfect software. Design and develop marketing materials for Museum programs and services using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or other graphics and photo editing programs. Write and collaborate on newsletter articles, reports, interpretive panels and labels, as well as publicity and marketing materials. Work with Museum Supervisor and City Communications staff to promote current postings and information about Museum activities, programs, and connections to local history on social media and the Museum website, and compile monthly data analytics and statistics. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in museum studies, history or public history, library science, or archives preferred, and a minimum of one year of experience working in a museum setting or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Experience with Web editors and web content creation preferred. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Publisher or other graphics and photo editing platforms preferred. Experience with informal education for the public, such as by giving tours or leading programs for a variety of age groups is preferred. Experience in coordinating and working with volunteers. Interest in talking with people about history and in gathering and sharing the everyday stories of citizens. Demonstrated understanding of best practices associated with local history interpretation and audience engagement. Experience with historical research and writing. Ability to write for a general audience. Attention to detail and relaying factual historical information. Ability to organize work, set priorities, use time efficiently, and work independently. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exceptional customer service skills. Flexibility and ability to adjust to visitors' needs. Interest and ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with Museum colleagues, City departments, and community organizations. Knowledge of the Microsoft Suite programs and proficiency with common technology and software. Ability and willingness to work varied hours as required. Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to read, speak and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands, fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Position includes lifting, bending, reaching, and stooping. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment:
Most work is performed in the Historical Museum. The working conditions are of a museum environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of Louisville offers Equal Opportunity for employment and advancement to all qualified applicants and employees. It is the city's policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability unless related to a bona-fide occupation qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of employment and the provision of the municipal services. The Human Resources Director has been designated as the compliance coordinator for persons with disability seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodations for testing and employment to qualified applicants.
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