Museum & History Store Associate - Weekend Ops

Tippecanoe County Historical Association; Battle Ground (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA retirement match

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time after 90 days

Job summary

Tippecanoe County Historical Association is seeking a part-time weekend staffer to assist in the Museum and History Store operations, greeting visitors and handling sales.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, familiarity with computers and Microsoft Office, and strong writing and interpersonal skills. Prior museum or retail experience is a plus, with duties including stock, POS use, and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Understanding of computers and Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Museum or history background preferred.
• Knowledge of retail is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate historical American military and Native American history retail store and museum, including greeting visitors and making sales.
• Maintain the front-porch community wall.
• Assist in management of retail store including operating point of sale system, receiving product and merchandising and stocking.
• Interpret site and museum dealing with early 19th century military action, its significance to Indiana, the War of 1812, and U.S. early republic history. Interpretation of the Native activities and presence in the area is balanced against the Euro-American perspective and shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences both historic and contemporary.

Skills

Strong writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tippecanoe County Historical Association is seeking a part-time weekend staffer to assist in the Museum and History Store operations, greeting visitors and handling sales.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, familiarity with computers and Microsoft Office, and strong writing and interpersonal skills. Prior museum or retail experience is a plus, with duties including stock, POS use, and customer service.