MUSEUM ASSISTANT
Arts & Humanities / Smoky Hill Museum
Part-Time · Permanent

The Museum Assistant is a community-facing role that anchors daily museum operations, welcoming visitors at the greeter desk & supporting a safe, engaging gallery experience. By orienting guests, answering questions, & assisting with exhibit preparation & educational programs, the position actively preserves & shares local heritage that benefits residents & visitors across the community. As a light duty role in a controlled, indoor setting, it supports work life balance while providing steady municipal employment & meaningful public service. With a clear community mission & everyday impact, the position offers purpose, stability, & ability to build versatile skills suited for long term career growth in public service.

Career Advancement: Administrative Assistant I, II, III

On-the-Job Training: Experienced museum staff provide hands on training that begins with shadowing at the greeter desk & progresses to independent visitor orientation, gallery security, & public-facing service. Training includes step by step coaching in Museum Store operations—cash handling, inventory, & merchandising—along with clerical workflows such as phones, filing, & record preparation, reinforced through practice & feedback. Cross training covers exhibit preparation, basic curatorial support, & set up/clean up for tours & educational programs. Routine coaching emphasizes situational awareness, customer service standards, & adherence to safety & confidentiality practices common to City of Salina operations.

Duties:
· Performs a wide variety of basic museum duties.
· Opens & closes museum building & museum store; runs the cash register & gift shop; manages inventory & merchandising.
· Provides gallery & building security.
· Works with public frequently, welcomes visitors to the museum & provides visitor orientation.
· Works at greeter desk; performs receptionist & general clerical duties.
· Answers telephones, performs clerical & secretarial duties; types accurately at or above 40 words per minutes.
· Answers basic historical questions about Salina & Kansas; answers general questions and/or directs inquiries to appropriate staff.
· Distributes brochures & materials; restocks exhibit areas.
· Assists staff with educational programs, basic curatorial duties, & exhibit preparations.
· Assists with tour/program staging, preparations, conducting, & clean-up.
· Performs general museum cleaning.

Education:
· High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience:
·  Previous work experience in customer service, cashiering, reception work, entry level catering and/or event planning & implementation.
· Experience and/or interest in history & community programs.
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, & Access. 

Requirements:
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.

Work Type: 
· Light, exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
· Frequent walking; inside work.

Equipment:
· Adding machine, calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, & telephone.

Hours:
· Works varied hours during the week as needed.
· Weekend shift: Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. as needed.

Starting Pay DOQ:
· $17.05-17.90/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 12/04/2025