Museum Studies Blog at Tufts University

TITLE: Museum Assistant REPORTS TO: Assistant Director TERM: 3 hours per week, minimum of 12 weeks STATUS: Volunteer Position The Pettaquamscutt Historical Society was founded in 1958 to encourage the study and appreciation of the Pettaquamscutt region. Located in the Old Washington County Jail, the PHS museum and archival collections document the domestic, social, business, and cultural life in the region of the Pettaquamscutt Purchase. PHS offers educational programming and exhibitions that inspire the study and interpretation of this area’s history. POSITION PURPOSE/SUMMARY The Museum Assistant will work directly with PHS visitors, members, and leadership as a docent by assisting with daily museum operations. When not giving tours, he/she will assist with research projects and organizational tasks. Volunteers will be provided training on how to guide in a historic site. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Lead accurate and engaging museum tours for the general public (up/down stairs), assist staff researching through objects, documents, and photographs, support daily museum operations, including staffing the museum gift shop, and assist with special events and programs as needed, QUALIFICATIONS:Strong interpersonal and communication skills o Interest in history, museums, and preservation and research skills. TO APPLY: Please send application and resume to Jenna Teachout at PHSadRI@gmail.com. Applications are found at www.pettaquamscutt.org or can be sent via email from Jenna. Successful candidates will be notified by September 1, 2015 and volunteers begin the week of September 7, 2015. To find out more information, call us at (401) 783-1328 or email us at PHSadRI@gmail.com. Posted on: 07/27/2015