Bannock County Historical Society
Job Description: Museum Director/Curator
Job Summary:
The Bannock County Historical Museum is a small museum with limited
resources; therefore the Museum Director/Curator under the direction of
Bannock County Historical Society Board is responsible for the everyday
operations of the Museum. This in part entails archivist paperwork,
collection management, exhibition, volunteer recruitment, greeting visitors,
museum's cleanliness, daily cash operations, payroll and accounts payable
processing, writing grants, managing donations, supervising part-time
employee/s and volunteers, and all other tasks associated with the Museum's
operations.
The position requires an enthusiastic person, who is visionary and who is
organized with superb interpersonal people skills dealing with the public,
society members, volunteers, and fellow employee/s.
The position is an At-Will full-time position.
Rate of Pay: $14.75/hr.
Vacation/Sick Leave: Combined two weeks per year.
Work Schedule: 12 months per year, 40 hours per week, required to attend
Board Meetings and Meeting of the Bannock County Historical Society. The
days and hours of the Museum operation's varies from summer to winter.
Activities:
25% Greets Museum visitors and answers questions, collects fees,
answer telephone, answer mail inquires, and maintain ongoing maintenance and
cleanliness of museum. Open and close Museum. Run a small gift shop.
25% Manages and monitors the operations of the Bannock County
Historical Museum, responsible for the organization, administration of the
Museum. Work cooperatively with the Board in planning and implementing the
Museums activities & programs.
15% Make presentation to school and community groups, research for
and write grants, write newspaper articles and TV/ radio public service
announcements, write a periodic newsletter, write Annual Report, conduct
group & school Museum tours, take minutes of all Society Meetings
10% Recruit and utilize volunteers. Develop and implement programs
and activities to increase membership to the Historical Society.
10% Research, plan, construct major museum's exhibits, and special
projects. Design and construct small rotating exhibits to create diversity
and interest.
5% Process bi-weekly payroll and file all associated federal &
state tax reports, process and pay accounts payable on a monthly basis, keep
accurate accounting of all receipts disbursements and prepare monthly and
annual reports. Prepare annual operating budget and monitors operations to
ensure compliance with annual budget.
5% Maintain accurate record of museum's inventory and help the
Board determine Museum acquisitions.
5% Helps select part-time employee/s. Supervises and evaluates
part/time employee/s, responsible for training and supervision. Supervise
volunteers.
Other duties as assigned
Skills - Requires:
. Effective oral and written communications:
Speaking with individuals and before groups
Writing grants
Writing newspaper articles
Writing periodic newsletter
Writing Annual Report
Responding to members of the public who make inquires
Conducting group & school tours of Museum
Taking and keeping minutes of all Society Meetings
. Computer skills - word processing, spreadsheets, photo program,
presentations, Quicken, PastPerfect , maintaining Web Page, etc.
. Artistic skills
. Vision & Enthusiasm
. Organized
. Building Networks with other entities and organizations i.e.:
State Historical Society
Sho/Ban Native Americans
Other Museum Directors
Local Newspaper, TV, Radio, and Information outlets
ISU & Grade Schools/Teachers
. Research Skills
. Professional Development
Equipment Operation:
Uses office equipment (e.g. computer, calculator, cash register) and
small hand and power tools.
Training and Education:
Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in museum training, history, or equivalent
specialized training or experience in which required skills are developed.
Knowledge of local history is desired.
Work Experience:
Four years of specific work experience with demonstrated competence. As the
discretion of the Historical Society Board experience, training and
education can be interchangeable.
Decision Making:
Requires research and recommending standards, procedures, and methods.
Decisions may significantly affect the museum. Makes decisions where there
is uncertainty in approach, methods, evaluation techniques and technological
preferences.
Equipment and Building Care:
Identify and arrange for repair and maintenance building and equipment.
Responsible for cleanliness of Museum facilities (bathrooms, display areas,
storage areas, library, etc.)
Responsibility for Assets:
Responsible for the collection, safety, integrity, and keeping accurate
records of the collection. Responsible for cash deposits.
Working Environment:
General office conditions prevail with some custodial/maintenance, exhibit
construction responsibilities. A major part of time will be only employee
in museum. Work is subject to some interruptions.
Interactions with others:
Contact with Historical Society Board, society members, patrons, county
officials, employees, children, and outside agencies require tact and
interaction skills to achieve objectives.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Plans and directs work time behavior of part-time employee/s. Plan and
directs activities and work time of volunteers. Makes recommendation to
Board for employment retention, discipline of part-time employee/s.
Safety:
Develop museum work rules and procedures with safety as a primary goal.
Bannock County Historical Society
Bannock County Museum
Application for Employment - Museum Director/Curator
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name _____________________________________________
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
. All Application material may be mailed to The Bannock County
Historical Society, Bannock County Historical Society P.O. Box 253
Pocatello, ID 83204. Position will be open until filled.
. Complete this application in its entirety. "See Resume" is not
acceptable.
. To be considered for a position, the following application
materials must be submitted: 1. Application Form, 2.
Current Resume, 3. Letter of Interest.
. Application packets will be retained for a time as determined by
the Bannock County Historical Society's Board.
. Individual interviews are scheduled only at the invitation of the
Bannock County Historical Society Board. Only those candidates granted an
interview will be notified.
. Bannock County Historical Society complies with all state and
federal rules and regulations and does not unlawfully discriminate on the
basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital
status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.
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Are you eligible for lawful employment in the U.S.? (Proof of citizenship or
legal right to work and identify will be required after hire.)
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, please attach a
separate sheet of paper with the explanation, including dates.
Have you ever pleaded guilty, been convicted (or been released from prison),
fined or placed on probation for violation of any law, police regulation or
ordinance, excluding minor traffic violations? If yes, attach a statement
explaining circumstances and dates (a conviction record will not necessarily
disqualify an applicant).
Have you ever been dismissed, discharged, fired or forced to resign from any
employment?
Have you ever been disciplined by a past or present employer because of
allegations of misconduct?
Have you ever resigned from or otherwise left any employment while
allegations of misconduct were pending?
Are you currently or have you ever been the subject of any investigation or
inquiry by an employer because of allegations of misconduct on your part?
All of the information I have provided in this application is true, correct,
and complete. I hereby release and waive from any liability, the Bannock
County Historical Society, the Bannock County Museum, and its employees, my
former employers and all references in obtaining or disclosing information
concerning my employment, character, ability, and experience. I understand
that being hired and continuing employment depends on the truth and accuracy
of the information provided on my application materials, and results of all
background checks. I agree that if I have provided false or incomplete
statements, the Bannock County Historical Society/Bannock County Museum may,
at its sole discretion, without notice may terminate my employment. If
selected, I agree to accept assignment to the position as determined by the
Bannock County Historical Society.
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