Employment

American Gothic House Center Staff Position, part-time, permanent

The American Gothic House Center (AGHC), a department under the Wapello County Conservation Department (WCCD), is seeking a museum staff member. This position is a permanent, part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week.

The American Gothic House Center (AGHC) now seeks a motivated, out-going person with good communication skills, a desire to serve with diverse groups of people (including kids), and a passion for community stewardship. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to work in a museum attached to a historical property.

 Duties include, but are not limited to:                

This position requires the person to greet guests to the AGHC and will be trained to field questions and requests for information in a polite and accurate manner as relates to the AGHC, the American Gothic House, Grant Wood, and American Gothic, both in-person and via phone. Said person shall also facilitate the provision of AGHC’s services including the exhibit gallery, video room, and gift shop cash register operations along with re-stocking of merchandise. Costume and/or photo assistance to museum guests may be necessary.

This candidate may be asked to act as a guide to visitors inside the American Gothic House on the second Saturday of the month on any or all of the following months from mid-April until mid-October.

In addition, the person in this position will perform minimal maintenance including but not limited to routine floor and bathroom checks or in the prairie gardens.

This staff person may be asked to design educational displays both inside and outside at AGHC. These tasks could require lifting of up to 50 pounds or use power tools.

Impromptu group tours and weekend staffing will be part of the duties, and possibly need to work on holidays or holiday weekends. Regular hours will include Thursdays (10-2 pm), Fridays (10-4 pm), Saturdays (10-4 pm), and Sundays (1-4 pm).                                             

This position may assist the administrator with public programming or develop their own programs both on and off-site.

 Accessioning museum inventory and data entry may be needed.              

Knowledge of social media is a plus.

Pay: $15.00 per hour, IPERS

 To apply, send resume, cover letter, and at least 3 references to:

 American Gothic House Center, Attn: Cari Nicely, 300 American Gothic Street, Eldon, Iowa 52554

 Or email to: cnicely@wapellocounty.org

 Posted 10-27-2023. Position open until filled.