Description

Assistant Curator at the Cody Firearms Museum of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming

The Cody Firearms Museum of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, is seeking candidates for an Assistant Curator for the Cody Firearms Museum. This individual will work with the collections, educational programs and ideas connected to the Cody Firearms Museum. This individual will participate in the planning, fabrication and maintenance of exhibits.  S/he will research the collection and exhibition themes, write panels, labels and other material and develop and present Firearms related educational programming

The Center offers an excellent benefit package and competitive wages. Interested candidates should send their cover letter, resume, references and salary history to: Buffalo Bill Center of the West Human Resource Department, by e-mail to chriss@centerofthewest.org. For a job description and additional information about the center refer to: http://centerofthewest.org/about-us/employment/.

For more information, please call Chris Searles, Human Resources Manager, 307-578-4089.

The closing date on this position is May 1, 2016.

The Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Requirements for the position include strong knowledge of firearms and military history, excellent verbal and written communication skills, confident public speaking and the ability to work collaboratively with others. A Bachelor’s degree is required with a strong preference for a Master’s degree in such disciplines as American History, History of Technology, Museum Studies or a related field  The successful candidate will possess strong organization and interpersonal skills and will be able to stand or walk for much of the day and lift at least 20 pounds.  Three years of museum work experience or work in an informal educational setting is required.  In addition knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and good keyboarding skills are required. Previous exposure to social media and digital outreach are also required.

Job Information
  • Cody, Wyoming, 82414, United States
  • 27424527
  • March 16, 2016
  • Assistant Curator
  • Cody Firearms Museum of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
  • Curator
  • No
  • BA/BS/Undergraduate