Eagle County Historical Society is looking for a Museum Administrator for our museum in Eagle, Colorado:

Job Description – Part Time Museum Administrator

The ECHS Museum Administrator will work primarily from his/her home and be responsible for organizing part-time museum staff (late- May through mid -September). This is a part-time position, requiring anywhere between 5 – 20 hours per month, depending on the season. Hours of work are very flexible. Periodic check-ins with museum staff are necessary. Administrator is the go-to person for docents. Pay: $23 per hour.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and supervise the annual spring cleaning of museum, including docent volunteer time and professional cleaners.
• Schedule and oversee paid and volunteer museum docents to ensure the museum is staffed 5 hours per day, 7 days per week during the museum season (normally May thru September). Docent schedules can be handled via an internet sign-up program.
• If a docent cancels, it is up to the administrator to arrange for staffing of the museum on the affected day.
• Review and revise (if necessary) museum docent guidelines and procedures; refresh supplies, including making copies of relevant paperwork and forms.
• Track weekly receipts from museum admissions and donations. (This task can be handled by lead docent.)
• Arrange for any small repairs, etc. that may be needed at the museum.
• Coordinate special tour requests from local civic groups, and/or local school classes, confirming docent coverage, as well as tour guide availability.
• Attend some monthly meetings of the ECHS Board. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month, at varying times., in Eagle.

Possible Extra Responsibilities (if interested)

• Development of museum displays (if interested in this type of work), as authorized by the ECHS Board (budget dependent).

Skills and Specifications Required

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills. Museum docents communicate via several methods including phone calls, email, and text phone messages. ECHS officers generally prefer email.

 

Interested? Please contact us at [email protected] for next steps and/or more information. Learn about our organization at eaglecountyhistoricalsociety.com.