Museum Assistant

Museum Assistant

Salary Range: $ 15.50 to $ 17.00 per Hour

General Purpose:

This is responsible, professional work in museum collection management, publicity, promotion, and marketing at The Mulberry Phosphate Museum. Work is carried out under the supervision of the Museum Director and is reviewed periodically by conferences, reports, and results achieved.

Essential Functions:

Establish and maintain environmental security conditions for the collection of fossils.

Assist the Director with the preparation of educational materials and programs.

Direct the registrations and allocations of the museum's permanent collection.

Assist the Director with the design of new exhibits.

Schedule the implementation of tours and visits.

Work as an intermediary between facilities, patrons, and promoters.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties, as required.)

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of practices and techniques relating to general reference-related operations.

2. Knowledge of computers and other office equipment to prepare necessary paperwork.

3. Ability to operate a computer.

4. Ability to exercise sound, expert, independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City Commission, City staff, and the public.

Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements:

A valid Florida driver's license on the date of hire.

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stand; talk and hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift or move up to 15 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

1. Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply
new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; interact with City staff and other organizations; and frequently deal with dissatisfied or quarrelsome individuals.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee regularly works in an office and museum environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Mulberry provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,