Museum Assistant

**Job Title**:Museum Assistant**

**FLSA Classification**:Part-time, Non-exempt**

**Employee Benefit Status**:
**Wage Scale**:Front Desk 18+**

**Department**:Cultural Arts**

**Immediate Supervisor**:Recreation Supervisor**

**Position Focus**:
The Museum Assistant is responsible for working open hours at the museum, opening and closing/securing the facility, providing Museum tours, assisting with Museum program development and instruction, and assisting with the Museum’s collections and exhibits.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum age of 18 is required for this position
- High school graduate or G.E.D. Certificate
- Good knowledge of developing, implementing and leading programs or facility tours for all age groups
- Museum experience, education and programming experience preferred
- Strong interpersonal, oral, written and telephone communication skills
- Team-centric focus with the ability to foster a collaborative and productive work environment
- Experience planning, organizing, supervising part-time and/or seasonal employees is required
- Valid Class D driver’s license
- Other certifications may be required as deemed necessary

**Required Knowledge and Skills**:

- Have an understanding of Museum programming
- Must be able to work with the general population, including children, parents and staff and be able to recognize and take

appropriate action to correct safety hazards.
- Good knowledge of youth activities, arts, crafts, games and other activities for the general population.
- Must have a current First Aid, CPR and AED certification or willing to acquire certification.

**Required Competencies**:

- Ability to work closely under the supervision of the Recreation Supervisor to carry out directives
- Ability to read and communicate orally and in writing in English, present ideas and make recommendations in a clear, concise

manner
- Capacity to plan, organize, prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to operate the Depot Museum in an organized, safe and efficient manner
- Ability to demonstrate tact and strong interpersonal skills in maintaining positive, effective working relationships with all

employees throughout the Park District
- Ability to foster and work in a team atmosphere promoting positive and collaborative relationships
- Ability to resolve conflicts with the Recreation Supervisor, peers, subordinates and coworkers in a productive, professional

manner
- Ability to work in the vicinity of the general public and park patrons in public areas
- Capacity to be self-motivated and complete assigned work by using effective time management and organizational skills
- Ability to proactively trouble shoot, problem solve and make sound judgments in keeping with the mission of the Park District
- Capacity to maintain self-control and composure in difficult situations
- Ability to maintain confidential information and records
- Ability to pass the Park District’s 15 passenger van training, in order to drive to various Park District and other locations
- Capacity to be very flexible due to the nature of the changing exhibitions and the Museum’s operational schedule
- Ability to prudently handle valuable artwork and historical items
- Capacity to understand the residents’ interests and be self-taught
- Ability to maintain historical items, information and records

**Hours**:
Hours of work are generally a combination of weekday, evening, and weekend based on the operational needs of the Museum and the Park District. Overtime hours may be required as directed and authorized by the Recreation Supervisor.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Communicates with the Recreation Supervisor on issues and activities related to the Depot Museum
- Reviews and maintains the policies and procedures outlined in the Itasca Park District Procedures Manual with respect to the safe

and effective operations of the Recreation & Facilities Department and Safety Program
- Manages and staffs the Museum during its open hours, including opening, closing and securing the facility
- Monitors the facility during open hours and performs light cleaning and disinfecting of the facility, as needed
- Checks and straightens the current exhibits as applicable, and works with the historical collections
- Records daily facility attendance and usage in the Visitor Log Book
- Develops, implements and conducts Museum programs and tours
- Establishes good working relationships with patrons, the community and the general public
- Attends scheduled staff meetings, as needed
- Develops and utilizes safe work habits while contributing in every possible manner to the safety of themselves, coworkers and the

general public
- Maintains a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- Performs any additional job duties, which may be considered essential, as assigned by the Recreation Supervisor

**Marginal Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Develops, promotes and utilizes safe work habits while contributin