Decatur House Museum in Washington, DC has part-time openings on both its shop and guide staffs.  Please see job descriptions and application information below.

Job Title:  Museum Guide

Decatur House, a 19th century historic house museum located near the White House seeks a part-time museum guide. Duties include leading tours of the historic site, conducting educational and school programs, staffing the museum's visitor services desk, collecting daily visitation statistics, and completing related museum projects as assigned.

College degree required. Past guide/museum experience preferred but not required. Background in history, architecture, museum studies, or teaching a plus. One weekday shift per week and two weekend shifts per month required.  Email resume and cover letter to [log in to unmask] or fax to 202-842-0030.  Please apply by 6/1/2006. 

Job Title:  Museum Sales Associate
 
The Decatur House Museum is looking for an enthusiastic part-time shop assistant to work on Saturdays.   Duties  include customer service, display, unpacking incoming merchandise, pricing, and membership sales. We are a Museum Shop that promotes and enhances the themes of this 19th-century National Trust historic site, such as general American and naval history, architecture, and entertaining.
 
Retail experience preferred but not required. Background in history, architecture, and museums a plus. Please fax letter of application and résumé to 202-842-0030. Or e-mail your information or questions to : [log in to unmask]. Please apply by 6/1/2006.
 

Katherine Malone-France, Director of Collections and Programs
The Stephen Decatur House Museum | 1610 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. | Phone: 202.842.0920 | Fax: 202.842.0030 | Email: [log in to unmask] | www.decaturhouse.org | A National Trust Historic Site

 
 
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