Employment Opportunities

Collections Assistant 

Hennepin History Museum is working towards refining our collection of roughly 15,000 objects. As part of this effort, HHM seeks to hire a Collections Assistant to catalog, photograph, and research 300 textile objects. This collections Assistant will produce 300 new records in our digital collections database, 30 objects lessons to be shared online, 1 longform article for our magazine, Hennepin History. 

 General Expectations: 

  • Adheres to museum’s policies and procedures. 
  • Communicates regularly with supervisor and other staff as needed. 
  • Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload. 
  • Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position. 
  • Supports and follows the museum’s agreed-upon values. 

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

  • Knowledge of Museum Standards and Professional Practices, especially Collections Stewardship.  
  • Knowledge of Hennepin County history.  
  • Research skills: aptitude for conducting thorough yet efficient research on objects using a variety of museum resources. 
  • Writing skill: aptitude for communicating historical interpretation concisely. 
  • Ability to follow procedure accurately and give great attention to detail. 
  • Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision. 
  • Ability to manage workload in a timely manner to ensure grant project stays on schedule. 
  • Ability to manage stairs, and minor lifting tasks.

 Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

  •  B.A. in related field, (history, art history, museum studies) 
  •  Prior experience at a museum or historical society. 

Dates:             January– December 2025 

Reports To:   Alyssa Thiede, Curator 

Hours:            15 hours/week (595 hours) 

Compensation: $16.75 per hour 

Send cover letter and resume to: alyssa.thiede@hennepinhistory.org 

Deadline: 1/6/2025 

 

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