The Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center in Skowhegan, Maine, is seeking a part-time, seasonal Curatorial Assistant. The Curatorial Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of Skowhegan History House & Research Center and activities associated with the care, maintenance, and research of the permanent collection. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors and Curator, the Curatorial Assistant is responsible for a range of technical and administrative tasks associated with the collection including: object and archives handling, cataloguing, records management, research inquiries, and visitor tours of the museum and research center. In addition, the Curatorial Assistant assists with exhibition preparations, programs, and events and is responsible for opening and closing the museum on designated workdays.

Ideal candidates have prior experience in a museum or historical setting, attention to detail and problem-solving skills, experience in handling historical artifacts, art collections, and archival materials, effective communication and interpersonal skills, comfort interacting with a variety of people, working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PastPerfect 5, and a Bachelor’s degree in art history, public history, museum studies, or related field of study.

This seasonal and part-time position begins in late May and ends in mid-October. It is a minimum of 24 hours per week (Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm). Additional hours may be available occasionally.

For the detailed job description, please download it from the History House website here.

To apply, email cover letter, résumé, and two letters of recommendation in one continuous document to psaeon2@gmail.com. Please use the subject line “Curatorial Assistant.” No phone calls please.