In addition to museum web sites, Rober Smith at the Global Museum is a good
place to post your open positions.  His address is
http://www.globalmuseum.org.  At Thomas & Hirsch, we provide consulting and
staffing for museums and the cultural community.  We are currently
recruiting for several art handler/installer positions for an organization
in New York City.  At least 3 years experience in handling and installing
two and three-dimensional works of art; knowledge of archival materials and
methods; packing and crating experience.  Salary:  $22-28K with excellent
benefits.  Please fax resumes to Geri Thomas, Thomas & Hirsch, 146 West 28th
Street, NYC 10001.  Fax:  212/255-4358.  (Geri Thomas was formerly the
founder of Professionals for NonProfits, Inc.)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Baker <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: Advice on Museum Jobs


>Maggie O'Toole and others,
>
>There are a number of web sites that have postings of jobs for museum
>professionals.  The ALHFAM web page, for example, has postings of "Jobs for
>Living History Specialists."  You should also be aware that more and more
>museums are posting position openings and application instructions right on
>their web sites.
>
>On the Mystic Seaport web site, for example, in the "Employment
>Opportunities" section, there are presently full-time postings for a
>Cataloguer in the Film and Video division, a "manager of intellectual
>property," an administrative assistant in the Development department, a
>post-doctoral teaching fellowship in maritime history, a library assistant,
>security officers, carpenters, etc.
>
>Another example, Colonial Williamsburg; employment oportunities (dated Dec.
>8) posted on the web site include: accounting clerk, conference services
>manager, retail manager, two director level jobs in development, a tailor
>(to work in costume) and George Washington (interpreter), among many
others.
>
>These may not be the jobs of your dreams, but it would seem that there are
>some opportunities, and the information is out there.  Whether you're
>willing to move for a $20,000/year job is perhaps the bigger question.
>
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>Edward Baker
>Assistant Director, Interpretation Department
>Mystic Seaport Museum
>Box 6000
>Mystic, CT  06355
>
>(860)572-0711 ext 5080
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