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:

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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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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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