Part Time Public Historian

The city of Grand Prairie seeks a part-time (up to 20 hours a week) public historian with experience in giving tours of historic museums; curation, creation, installation, display, interpretation and storage of museum exhibits; maintenance and restoration of historic buildings and artifacts; primary and secondary research; maintenance of collections, archives and databases; and outreach, community engagement and promotion.

The purpose of the position is to increase visits to and program attendance at the Grand Prairie Historical Museum by creating a positive experience for customers. In addition, the position provides professional exhibit guidance, is responsible for the operations of the museum and travelling exhibit space, for developing educational programs and museum exhibits that appeal to diverse audiences, and for providing direct customer service.

• Work at Grand Prairie Historical Museum up to 20 hours a week to allow it to be open to the public, including weekend hours

• Schedule tours for GPISD school children on a consistent basis.

• Coordinate with the community, historical and genealogical organizations to further enhance, curate and preserve history, museum and collection

• Manage maintenance of Historical Museum, Copeland Home and Bowles Home

• Coordinate Historic Marker Applications from the public

• Coordinate with downtown and other community events

• Expand promotion of museum using social media, community outreach and public appearances.

• Education: A degree or work related experience in Museum Studies, Public History, or closely related field is preferred.

• Experience: Over one year up to and including two years.

• Licenses: Valid Driver's License required