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Employment Opportunities

For more information on these positions, call the museum at (262) 521-2859 or email us at personnel@wchsm.org

The following paid positions are currently available in the following departments:

Museum Educator Job Description

Summary of Position: Coordinate and manage Education Department.

Status: Full time, exempt, limited term (until August 23, 2008)

Report to: Interim Executive Director

Oversee: Education Department – including volunteers

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage education programs.
• Maintain strong communication with school districts and other members of the Waukesha County community.
• Schedule and supervise volunteers in the Education Department.
• Provide monthly reports to the Board of Trustees.
• Manage departmental budget.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education, knowledge, experience and abilities:

• Degree in Education, Museum Studies or related field.
• Two to three years of education experience, preferably in a museum setting.
• Ability to deliver programs to a wide audience base.
• Familiarity with state academic standards.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and project management skills.
• Ability to coordinate personnel, plan and administer programs for department.
• Self-motivated. Works with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to work well with others in a team situation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

Work Conditions:

• Office, museum environment.
• Work week is Tuesday through Saturday - Involves some evenings and weekend hours.
• Public speaking and presentations.
• Able to provide own transportation to perform principle duties.
• Must have driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Must be able to pass criminal background check.

Administrative Assistant Job Description

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Summary of Position: Assist Executive Director and Director of Development.
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Status: 20 hours a week, hourly

Report to: Primarily to Executive Director and as needed, to Director of Development

Responsibilities
• Answer phone calls for administration and greet visitors as needed.
• Meet with visitors requesting unscheduled meetings; handle requests when possible.
• Place routine follow-up phone calls, e.g. to contractors who have not completed work, building rentals.
• Track and order office supplies; keep supply area organized.
• Prepare weekly expense and deposit reports and prepare deposit report and expenses to be paid by treasurer.
• Order office equipment as determined by Executive Director.
• Prepare and follow-up on pricing requests for one of a kind projects, e.g. printing projects.
• Purchase postage.
• Check on building issues as they arise and notify maintenance regarding what needs to be done.
• Sort and distribute mail; open mail for Executive Director and handle basic matters.
• Provide monthly reports to Executive Director.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Executive Director.

Education, knowledge, experience and abilities
• Must be well-organized and a self-starter.
• Positive attitude. Team player. Flexible. Detail-oriented.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Two or more years’ experience in office setting.
• Professional phone manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word; able to use or willing to learn to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Publisher. (Minimum of 40 words per minute)
• Able to or learn to operate office equipment, such as: fax machine, photocopiers, and other office electronics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability and willingness to work well with others in a team situation.

Work Conditions
• Museum office environment
• Flexible, but regular hours Tuesday through Friday; some evenings and weekend hours.
• Able to provide own transportation to perform duties. Must have driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Job requires ability to transport and set up promotional materials at outside locations.. Need to climb up and down stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials, pull, push, lift and carry up to 20 pounds, reach both above and below shoulder height.

For more information, call the museum at (262) 521-2859 or email us at personnel@wchsm.org

The Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum is an equal opportunity employer.