SEARCH REOPENED for Exhibits Coordinator

The Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River, Wyoming, is seeking a creative, self-motivated individual for the position of Exhibits Coordinator. The incumbent will use their skills and knowledge while developing additional abilities to design and produce exhibits at the museum and venues across the county. Sweetwater County is in the scenic Intermountain West, bordering on Colorado and Utah to the south.

Position Description:

The Exhibits Coordinator participates in all aspects of exhibits development and production, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, researching, writing, designing, fabricating and installing. This position also assists with exhibits maintenance and cleaning, gallery tours, historical research, interpretive programming, special events, educational outreach, collections care and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Experience in design and fabrication

· Competency in computer hardware and software

· Proficiency in the safe operation of hand tools and power equipment

· Familiarity with a broad range of materials and methods used in exhibits production

Preferred Qualifications:

· Degree in art, design, architecture, museum studies, or related field OR degree/certificate in building trades

· Skills in exhibits and graphic design, preferably in Adobe Creative Suite

· Skills in carpentry and/or exhibit fabrication

· Skills in art framing, matting and installation

· Skills in large-format printing and mounting graphics

· Skills in researching and writing interpretive text

· Knowledge of western cultural and natural history