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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Museum Assistant - Part Time

Mesquite, NV

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$12/hr - $12/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the City of Mesquite, which is seeking a Museum Assistant to provide information to the public and assist in various administrative and marketing tasks. The role involves organizing artifacts, conducting tours, and developing community activities for the Museum.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a representative of the City of Mesquite, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through the display of professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees and with the public

Interprets departmental policies to the public; develops and prepares routine and complex reports

Provide information concerning the activities of the Museum to organizations, groups, and the general public

Develop and coordinate publicity and marketing strategies for the Museum

Collect, arrange, display, record and/or store historical artifacts, manuscripts, art work, photographs, flora, fauna, and other related items

Clean and maintain exhibits, displays, materials and facility

Assist in research on relevant data, reports, and historical source documents

Be dependable and meet acceptable attendance requirements at all times

Follow all applicable safety rules and regulations

Under supervision, create displays, run community activities and social media

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Museum managementPublicityMarketingResearch skillsMicrosoft OfficeG SuiteArtifact organizationCustomer serviceCommunication skillsTeam playerProblem solving

Required

Good knowledge of modern principles and practices of historical museums

Principles of organization, administration techniques and museum management

Artifacts and exhibits associated with museum

Publicity, promotion and marketing techniques

Modern office methods, procedures and equipment

Proper writing skills including grammar, spelling, format and sentence structure

Planning, survey and preservation techniques

Computer usage including Microsoft Office and G Suite (Google)

Present the museum and the arts as educational and civic assets to the community

Work cooperatively with fellow employees and the public and to speak effectively at public gatherings

Organize a number of programs within the museum

Oversee assigned facility, display creation, display and artifact maintenance and upkeep requirements relating to the museum

Represent the City and interact diplomatically with the general public and fellow employees

Communicate clearly, orally and in writing

Work with a wide range of individuals and groups

Prepare effective correspondence, reports, publicity and marketing materials

Conduct research work, and present proposals and reports in a clear and effective manner

Use modern office equipment including computer, fax, telephone, calculator, photocopies, etc

Use with proficiency Excel, Word, Word Perfect, Access software and PastPerfect (catalog software)

Must possess at the time of employment and continuously throughout employment a valid Nevada or 'border state' driver's license, as defined by NRS 483

Preferred

Associate of Arts degree with emphasis in history, marketing, arts, communication or related field preferred

One year of experience in supervisory or administrative work involving a historical agency, museum, or a similar organization or institution, including responsibility for exhibit preparation, public relations, marketing and research preferred