DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Museum Operations
• Assist in the management of daily operations of the historic site and oversees museum
staff and interns stationed at the assigned historic site;
• Welcomes visitors and responds to questions about the history of the site and its
programming;
• When necessary, provides tours of the museum, buildings, and grounds to school and bus
groups and engages the public with American, material, and cultural histories;
• Helps prepare museum exhibits and collections for public display;
• Catalogue and conduct inventories of collections (including photographing and
researching objects);
• Assist in the implementation of grant funded projects;
• Plans, organizes, and implements special events and exhibits at the historic site;
• Develops, plans, and organizes promotional material for activities and events in
conjunction with local community organizations, the media, and the Department.
• Conducts off-site programming and presentations as needed;
• Regular duties may include reports on the conditions of property and museum space;
writing and researching, editing promotional material and brochures, coordinating with
other historic sites and partners, registering guests for events, and compiling data on
attendance and visitor experience.
Collections Management
• When requested, catalogue and conduct inventories of museum collections (including
photographing and researching objects);
• Researches, plans, organizes, prepares, and implements special events and exhibits based
on current collections;
• Creates content for communications about the County’s collections at assigned historic
site; and
• Assists in preparing plans for the renovation, decoration, and placement of objects in
museum spaces.
Administration
In addition to museum functions, there will be general day-to-day museum operations that the
candidate would be tasked with. These include but are not limited to:
• Regular duties may include reports on the conditions of property and museum space;
• Writing and researching,
• Editing promotional material and brochures, and coordinating with other historic sites
and partners;
• Collaborate with community organizations on the promotion of curatorial programs;
• Prepares reports and necessary correspondence; and
• All other duties assigned within the scope of the Department.
QUALIFICATIONS / ELIGILBITY:
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in history,
anthropology, art history, museum studies, or related field;
• Previous experience in museums, cultural programs, art spaces, etc. are preferred but not
required;
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to: Office, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator;
• Working weekends is required for this position. Depending on the event taking place, some
nights may be required. Candidates will not be considered otherwise;
• Passaic County residency is preferred
• New Jersey residency is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines, which include a
computer, calculator, typewriter, etc.;
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time;
• Must be able to operate a variety of visual and audio aids;
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, up to 30 lbs. Physical
demands are for light work.