Part-time Museum Assistant - Avalon Free Public Library

Job Description:

Avalon Library and History Center: Year-Round Part-Time Job Opening
POSTING DATE: 11/26/25
Application Deadline: 12/17/25 at 5PM

Part-Time Museum Assistant - Keyholder
Rate: $24.00/hour, 19 hours/week
Anticipated Schedule: Wed. 12-4, Thu. 12-5, Fri. 12-5, Sat. 10-3

Do you love history and connecting with the community? The Avalon Library & History Center is seeking a part-time museum assistant to greet patrons and provide information about exhibits on display and related Avalon history. This position will also support the History Center Curator and Assistant Director for Collections and Technology with ongoing projects and initiatives, including exhibit interpretation, digital preservation, and collection maintenance.
What can you expect? The successful candidates will be tasked with daily History Center operations and making sure our patrons have the best visit possible. They’ll learn about visitor interests to guide them to relevant collection items and/or recommend upcoming programs and learn information about items on display and share this information with visitors. They will also help support the organization’s program and outreach initiatives, providing day-of support at events. The Avalon History Center houses an extensive collection of artifacts; museum assistants help with the ongoing organization and storage of these items.\
Who are we looking for? We’re looking for team players enthusiastic about working with the public, with an interest in Avalon and/or history, with the skills to help support research efforts and the organization, preservation, digitization, and storage of the historical collection. Strong communication and technology skills to connect with patrons and support museum initiatives are required. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience, preferred. Customer service experience required. Prior museum experience, preferred. 
See https://www.avalonfreelibrary.org/about-us/employment for job description and application instructions.
Must be at least 18 years old to apply. Offers are conditional upon a successful background and reference check and include a probationary period. 

Application link or email address: https://www.avalonfreelibrary.org/about-us/employment

Salary range or hourly wage: $24/hour

MLS required: No, an MLS is not required.

Job focus: Technical Services/Acquisitions/Cataloging

Work schedule: Part-Time