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HELP WANTED

 HELP WANTED

Assistant to the Director

The Truro Historical Society (THS) is located in Truro MA on beautiful Cape Cod.  The THS is responsible for the Highland House Museum and the Cobb Archives.  The position is for 40 hours per week that commences on or about May 14ththrough September 30, 2018.  The Museum is open to the public, Monday – Saturday from June 1stthrough September 30th.  Candidates are needed to be available through the entire season. This is a position of responsibility that requires excellent people and social skills and computer proficiency.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Director, staff and exhibitions committee in setting up displays and exhibitions and other tasks as required
  • Support the Collections Committee with accessions and inventory documentation
  • Assist the Director and staff in researching and development of new exhibitions
  • Support the events committee with promoting events
  • Attending and supporting activities associated with special events, evening speaker programs or exhibition openings, if required by the Director
  • Meet and greet visitors to the Museum
  • Support the Docents which involves, visitor registration and inquiries
  • Share responsibility with the director and staff in daily opening and/or closing the museum

Ideal Candidate will have the following:

  • Excellent verbal communication skills to meet/greet Museum visitors of all ages and provide direction and information
  • Ability to interact with and support the Volunteer Coordinator and work with the volunteer staff
  • Excellent computer skills are a requirement
  • Museum or education research experience is a plus but not a requirement

Contact information;

[email protected]
PO. Box 486
Truro MA 02666

www.trurohistoricalsociety.org

Visit the Cobb Archive

Visit the Cobb Archive

13 Truro Center Road, Truro, MA
508.349.0200
9:30 AM – Noon Tuesdays and Thursdays
1-3:30 PM Wednesdays
To reach us by email, please contact:
[email protected]

Truro Historical Society Contact Information

Truro Historical Society (THS)
PO Box 486
Truro, MA 02666-0486
[email protected]

“Wednesday Afternoons at the Cobb” – New This Fall

The Highland House Museum is closed for the 2019 season, but history is still happening … at the COBB ARCHIVE!

Please join us for “Wednesday Afternoons at the Cobb”

COBB ARCHIVE – In the heart of Truro
Hours: Tuesday and Thursdays, 9; 30-12, Wednesdays 1-3:30

Reach out and touch Truro’s past at the Cobb Archive!

Our 2019 Business Sponsors

Thank you to our 2019 Business Sponsors:
Best Friends:
Fanizzi’s Restaurant
Truro Part-Time Resident Taxpayers’ Association (TPRTA)
Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod
Patrons:
Jobi Pottery
Kathleen Nagle, Kinlin Grover
Terra Luna Restaurant
Thomas D Brown, Real Estate Associates
Benefactors:
Ambrose Homes
Montano’s Restaurant
Noelle Scoullar Photography
SeasCape Realty
Friends:
Addison Art Gallery, B, Y & D Insurance
Blackfish Restaurant , Box Lunch
Cape Air, Cape Cod Oil
Captain’s Choice Restaurant, Cape Tip Seafood
Chequessett Chocolate, Cosmos Catering
Days Propane, Dune Crest Hotel
Hopper House Tours, Jam’s Market
Jules Besch Stationers, Kaplansky Insurance
Kyle Takakjian, Pilot, Lois Hirshberg Pottery
Longnook Meadow Farms, Long Point Electric
Marmara Imports, Napi’s Restaurant
Payomet Performing Arts, Ragg Time, LTD
Red Inn, Salty Market,Souza Fishing Corp,
Topside Cottages, Top Mast Resort,
West End Salon and Spa, Whitman House
Yardarm and Pamet Valley Liquors
Please patronize our wonderful business sponsors!

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Cobb Archive

13 Truro Center Road Truro, MA 508.349.0200
9:30 – 12:00 Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 - 3:30 Wednesday

Highland House Museum

6 Highland Light Road North Truro, MA 02652 508.487.3397
June 1 to September 29, 2018
Monday to Saturday: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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