Part-Time Museum Curator/Director - Republic County Historical Society Museum, Belleville

The Republic County Historical Society Museum is seeking applicants for the Curator Director position. This is currently a part time position with the potential to become 3/4 time or full time. 

Classification: Part-Time (20 - 25 hours/week, 1,040 – 1,300 hours/year)

Reports to: Republic County Historical Society Executive Council

Overview: The Republic County Historical Society and Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization, consisting of a primary museum and grounds, along with members of the Historical Society. The museum consists of thousands of artifacts, unique displays, a genealogy and historical research library, along with various outbuildings and museum grounds. The curator director is an essential employee of the Historical Society and Museum, and is responsible for general management of the museum buildings, grounds, exhibits and collections.

Essential Job Duties:

• Be knowledgeable of, and adhere to, all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and
  ordinances applicable to Museums, and the Republic County Historical Society and
  Museum.
• Be knowledgeable about exhibits, collections, research material, and Republic County
  history.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to ensure all collections and information are
  accurate to the appropriate historical period.
• Assists in the effort to acquire artifacts to expand the museum’s collection; assesses need
  for acquisition, interacts with potential donors, conducts research on the artifacts, and
  makes recommendations to the Historical Society for acceptance or rejection of the
  acquisition(s).
• Documents and catalogs in a timely manner accepted donations/acquisitions. Catalogs
  and maintains records of museum collections; organizes storage of collections to ensure
  ease of retrieval and minimal damage; coordinates retrieval records on incoming and
  outgoing loans and traveling exhibitions.
• Works to design and oversee museum exhibits, including establishing exhibit schedules;
  consults with appropriate museum conservation authorities, experts, other museums or
  organizations, to provide proper care, preservation and storage of artifacts in exhibits,
  collections and storage. Handles all items in a manner designed to preserve and protect
  exhibits and artifacts.
• Prepare and apply for applicable grants. Be knowledgeable about, and maintain constant
  surveillance of available and applicable grants.
• Museum management, including adherence to budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility,
  answering phones and emails, submitting bills and deposits, maintaining museum
  records. May supervise employees, students, interns, contract employees, or community
  service individuals.
• Recruit, maintain, and manage Historical Society members, including maintenance of
  membership roster, and collection of membership dues. Provide roster to Executive
  Council yearly, and provide quarterly updates to the executive council.
• Develop, deliver, and oversee educational experiences of visitors, including scheduling
  and leading group tours. Be available to provide offsite programs and presentations to
  various groups and requests.
• Participate actively in Historical Society executive council and executive council
  meetings, and Historical Society general membership meetings, including any applicable
  meeting preparation.
• Adhere to and follow current Republic County Historical Society & Museum Employee
  Policy.
• Prepare and provide a Curator’s Report at Executive Council and General Membership
  meetings, to include visitor statistics, curator’s activities, museum happenings and other
  information that the membership and executive council should have.
• Coordinate with executive council on matters pertaining to museum, museum grounds
  and buildings, historical society. Oversee basic museum and grounds maintenance,
  including facility rentals and reservations. Coordinate major repairs with appropriate
  contractors and the Executive Council.
• Maintain positive relationships and outreach with Republic County communities, other
  Republic County Museums, neighboring museums, and historical societies.
• Develop and implement short and long-term plans for exhibits, collections, historical
  society and museum, in coordination with executive council. Includes long-term facility
  and building maintenance.
• Oversee museum volunteers and docents, including scheduling, coordination and training
  of necessary volunteers and maintaining positive relationships with volunteers.
• Lead efforts with primary museum and historical society fundraisers, and other major
  museum events.
• Maintain museum website and social media presence, and update both on a very regular
  basis. Provide regular written articles to the local paper, regarding current museum
  exhibits, or covering historical events of Republic County.
• Write, prepare and desktop publish the Republic County Historical Society and Museum
  Newsletter, “Illumination” on a quarterly basis.
• Maintain memberships and relationships with Kansas State Historical Society and Kansas
  Museum Association.
• Maintain genealogy and other research material, including electronic files, digital files
  and physical files and collections. Assist with all genealogy requests and research
  requests received.
• Any other job duty/duties as assigned by the Executive Council

Starting hourly rate of pay $20.00/hour ($20,800/year based on 20hrs/wk)

Full job description attached below

Interested applicants are asked to send their letter of intent and resume to the Republic Co. Museum, 615 28th Street, Belleville, Kansas, 66935. The position will remain open until filled. We are an EOE, and reserve the right to reject or accept any and all applications.