Arts & Historical Specialist in Walhalla, South Carolina at County of Oconee

The purpose of this position is to provide direct assistance to the Arts & Historical Manager/Curator at the Oconee History Museum and the General Store Museum. Responsible for performing a variety of work in operations, administration, maintenance, customer service, programming and management support, as well as assisting with related arts and historical functions throughout the County, as assigned. This position performs routine to complex clerical, administrative, accounting and programming work and provides general day to day support of effective and efficient department operations. Duties involve data entry, research, social media, artifact care, cataloguing, producing programs, general cleaning, and general maintenance. This position works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods under general supervision. Reports directly to Arts & Historical Manager/Curator.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job.

· Assists with daily operations.

· Provides administrative support to the Arts & Historical Manager/Curator.

· Creates, promotes, and conducts educational and community outreach programs.

· Creates and manages program budgets.

· Evaluates programs and provides monthly reports.

· Assists with management of museum collections and exhibit development.

· Assists with special events and fundraisers, as necessary.

· Responds to requests for research assistance.

· Performs routine bookkeeping and accounting work.

· Develops and disseminates marketing materials for programs & special events.

· Develops and manages social media content for Oconee History Museum & General Store Museum.

· Provides a wide range of concierge duties to residents, visitors, and guests.

· Assists in public relations by telephone or in person by helping visitors.

· Plans, participates, and educates in tour groups, special events, career days, and civic groups as requested.

· Disseminates information to the public, including rules, procedures, and general information.

· Provides exceptional customer service to visitors and patrons.

· Assists in design.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Customer service and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of basic office policies and operations.

Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Good computer skills.

Good bookkeeping and budget management skills.

Ability to be detail oriented.

Skilled in Microsoft Office, Internet, social media.

Skilled in desktop publishing.

Knowledge of Oconee County history, landmarks and attractions.

Familiarity with PastPerfect and WordPress.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in Arts, History, Public History, Museum Studies, or related field, and two (2) years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Required: Valid driver's license.

Preferred: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

This position has the following special vision requirements: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up or down and to the left and right when vision is fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a relatively safe and secure indoor work environment; may encounter noise, dust, or odors.