Part-Time Museum Assistant – Research, Content & Outreach

Denton County, TX; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Denton County Office of History and Culture seeks a Museum Assistant to support daily operations, research, content development, and education outreach. The role is paid, part-time/temporary, up to 30 hours per week, with a six-month grant period.

Responsibilities include cataloging objects, researching history, creating blog posts and social content, assisting with tours and events, and coordinating with staff on projects. Availability for rotating Saturdays is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in History, Art History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, or a related field preferred.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing, inventory, documentation, and stewardship of objects in the OHC’s collections.
• Support curators on collections-related projects.
• Write educational content including blog posts and social media content.
• Collaborate with staff on special events, educational programming, and other projects.
• Direct volunteer and visitor questions to appropriate staff.
• Answer incoming calls and direct messages; manage voicemails.
• Open and close museums as needed.
• Catalog objects in the permanent collection per cataloging standards.
• Conduct historical research using diverse resources.
• Create/update digital profiles in Past Perfect; digitize records and images.
• Report facility issues to staff; maintain cleanliness of collections on exhibit.
• Assist with tours, outreach programs, data entry, exhibits, and research.
• Must be available to work rotating Saturdays, 10-3 PM.

Skills

Collections care

Historical research

Content development

Public outreach

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Past Perfect

Job description

The Denton County Office of History and Culture seeks a Museum Assistant to support daily operations, research, content development, and education outreach. The role is paid, part-time/temporary, up to 30 hours per week, with a six-month grant period.

Responsibilities include cataloging objects, researching history, creating blog posts and social content, assisting with tours and events, and coordinating with staff on projects. Availability for rotating Saturdays is required.