HELP WANTED
Part-time Museum Manager
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 20 to 25 hours per week that commences on or about May 14th through September 30, 2018. The Museum is open to the public, Monday – Saturday from June 1st through 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 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 board 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 Board
- Meet and greet visitors to the museum
- Manage the gift shop items and inventory
- Support the docents which involves docent training, visitor registration, and inquiries
- Share responsibility with the Administration Manager 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 serve as 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