Museum Associate- Public History and Interpretation

Overview

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 Public History and Interpretation 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.

• 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.

• Research local history and Louisville specific topics for the quarterly Louisville Historian, museum exhibits, programs, and public or departmental requests for information.
• Write and collaborate on newsletter articles, reports, interpretive panels and labels, as well as publicity and marketing materials.
• Provide necessary cultural and historical frameworks for making history understandable, engaging and relevant to Museum visitors.
• Develop interpretive guides for volunteers and Museum staff, share best practices in interpretation.
• Lead or assist in the development and installation of permanent and temporary Museum exhibits, including digital exhibits using ArcGIS and Bloomberg Connects.
• Train, schedule, and manage Museum volunteers for the Museum’s oral history program.
• Conduct oral history interviews, catalog, transcribe, and process oral history recordings.
• Engage in collaborative work with community members and colleagues to understand and define Louisville’s local history, past and present.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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 interpretation and audience engagement.
• Experience with historical research and writing. Ability to write for a general audience.
• Attention to detail and…