Employment Opportunities

Registrar / Collections Manager

The Registrar / Collections Manager is a full-time position reporting directly to the Executive Director. This position is responsible for the collection, exhibits, and computer system for Fort Walla Walla Museum.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee collection of 60,000 artifacts, art, images, and historical documents

  • Receive new items, process paperwork with donors, and create digital files including images to support the collection

  • Design, fabricate, and install exhibits, in conference with Executive Director

  • Supervise volunteers and interns on collections and exhibit work

  • Respond to public inquiries and give public presentations

  • Perform standard maintenance of Museum computer system

  • Work with staff in the development and coordination of museum events

  • Maintain updates and backups to server and other tech needs as necessary

  • Perform other duties as requested by the Executive Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Training and experience working with historical artifacts

  • Strong verbal and written communication, research, time management, and organizational skills

  • Excellent editing, proofreading, and computer skills, including MS Office Suite

  • Proven experience in managing multiple tasks effectively

  • Capacity to work effectively and congenially with staff, volunteers, and visitors

  • Ability to follow directions, determine priorities, be flexible, and complete tasks on time

  • Initiative to seek out and take advantage of opportunities to strengthen relevant knowledge

  • Computer network management & computer troubleshooting skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in Museum Studies from an accredited institution

  • Expertise in prehistoric and/or historical artifact identification

  • Interest and enthusiasm in preserving and sharing local heritage

  • Knowledge of Pacific Northwest History

  • Previous experience with PastPerfect 4.0

  • Proficiency with Photoshop or a similar program

  • Fluency in Spanish

  • Experience with public speaking

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

  • $17.50 – $18.00 hourly, non-exempt

  • Two weeks of paid time off annually

  • 3% matching on a Simple IRA

  • A quarterly wellness bonus of $300

How to Apply:

Send a resume, a cover letter, and describe your availability (hours/schedule) to info@fwwm.org.

Internships

Fort Walla Walla Museum offers internships in museum administration, collections management, event coordination, and museum operations. Currently seeking:

Collections Intern

The Collections Intern will work with museum staff to organize, clean, digitize, photograph, catalog, and label artifacts that will be housed in one of the museum’s collection repositories. The intern may also utilize archival and/or nonarchival materials to plan and/or prepare a display. Requested hours per week: 8-12 hours, unpaid.

POTENTIAL MAJORS:

Most majors may apply. Strong interest and career goals with museums, anthropology, cultural heritage, textiles, or archeology preferred.

Responsibilities: (The specific duties of this internship may include)

  • Processing of the collection, including physical arrangement (sorting, boxing, labeling)

  • Inventorying and describing of materials

  • Creating database records

  • Communicating with other collection interns and collection staff

  • Possibly assisting in planning and/or preparing for a related exhibit.

Qualifications/Skills:

  • Experience with database, information processing preferred

  • Photography skills, digital camera use

  • Strong writing, editing and research skills

  • Strong computer, communication, and organizational skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

  • Junior/Senior classification with 3.0 GPA minimum

HOW TO APPLY:

Send a resume, a cover letter, and describe your availability (hours/schedule) to info@fwwm.org.

Fort Walla Walla Museum is committed to providing a rewarding and enjoyable work experience for our employees. We are focused on building and maintaining strong local ties and providing the best possible service for our visitors and clients. If there are no job postings listed, we maintain resumes on file. Feel free to contact us at info@fwwm.org.