Pioneer Museum - 2340 N. Fort Valley Rd.

Flagstaff AZ 86001

Salary: $21.00

Grade: 18

Open Until Business Needs Are Met

Plans develops and administers history education programs for a large museum with substantial public usage. Coordinates docent/volunteer programs including training teaching and supervising staff docents and guests.

Oversees the scheduling of tours distribution of educational materials and newsletters. Develops education curriculum materials.

Develops writes and edits a variety of materials including textbooks teacher guides slide-shows traveling exhibit manuals letters speeches press releases pamphlets reports onboarding and job training manuals memos and correspondence or workshop programs

Maintains professional contacts and liaisons with universities schools and museum committees within the agency and elsewhere to benefit the museum education program; this may require some travel within and outside the state

Attends Meetings planning sessions and works across divisions to design brochures conference programs utilizing photographs artifacts graphics and supporting exhibit educational materials

Researches historical topics for docent or volunteer worker training public talks school curriculum topics traveling trunks teacher workshops museum in a box textbooks etc

Serves as the primary steward for assigned zones to ensure instructional spaces are prepared and all public areas and restrooms meet cleanliness and safety standards

Plans and implements events tours demonstrations classes films lectures workshops training programs and school or other outreach programs

Supports the National History Day competitions recruiting new schools throughout the various districts traveling to various locations as needed

Implements monitors and oversees museum education programs in a large museum utilizing staff docents and/or volunteers

Leads docents volunteers and interns training mentoring and performance

Knowledge:

Knowledge of materials methods principles and research techniques in the field of history and museum studies; Arizona and regional history; museum education techniques and resources; museum collections; museum policies and procedures; contemporary concepts methods and practices of education system operation and classroom curricula in Arizona; supervisory techniques and work organization concepts

Skills:

Skills in the specific methods and techniques required in implementing museum education programs; interpersonal relationships; develop and implement museum education programs including the preparation and use of photographic equipment and techniques; work management and work leadership and use of short publications audio-visual aids public events and showings and exhibitions

Abilities:

Ability in conducting and/or arranging tours; using research techniques; teaching and training in individual or group situations; oral and written communication techniques appropriate to various educational levels and objectives; use of audio-visual equipment

A Bachelors degree in history education museum studies or related field and two years of related technical experience; OR two years of experience equivalent to a Museum Curator 1

A graduate degree in history museum studies education anthropology or other closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required technical experience

Must be able to obtain a valid state drivers license

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Sick leave

Retirement plan

Health and dental insurance

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Please note enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Shawn McConnell at