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The Alutiiq Museum is hiring an Exhibit Apprentice. This 11-month position will work with our Exhibit Manager to fabricate a new set of displays for the museum’s renovated gallery. The Exhibit Apprentice will be trained in mount making, gallery preparation, case making, and the installation of panels, labels, and objects. This position is ideal for applicants who enjoy carpentry and wish to learn exhibit fabrication. The apprentice will work ca. 35 hours per week for $18 per hour. Applications will be accepted until Monday, July 29th at 4:00 pm. Please submit your application to Djuna Davidson, 844-425-8844, or drop it at the Alutiiq Museum Store in the Downtown Marketplace.

The Alutiiq Museum is hiring a Museum Generalist. This permanent position will work throughout the organization, supporting projects in all departments and gaining experience in programming and operations. The Museum Generalist will be trained in collections care, exhibit fabrication, language & educational outreach, operations, and development. This position is ideal for applicants who wish to explore museum work before specializing and advancing within the organization. Full-time preferred, part-time possible with a wage range of $18 to $20 per hour. Applications will be accepted until Monday, July 29 at 4:00 pm. Please submit your application to Djuna Davidson, 844-425-8844, or drop it at the Alutiiq Museum Store in the Downtown Marketplace.

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive (VMHA) is seeking coach tour guides for visiting cruise ship passengers and overland groups arriving in Valdez this spring, summer and fall. Guides are given training in advance of touring and follow a prescribed route through Valdez and up the Richardson Highway. They narrate the history of the area, step on and off the coach with passengers, and point out the unique natural features of the region that make it so beautiful and memorable. If you love history and nature, storytelling and public speaking–and meeting people from around the globe, this job will appeal to you.

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive (VMHA) is seeking attendants to be a part of the visitor services team beginning this spring and running through peak tourist season in September. Attendants welcome guests to Valdez and the VMHA , make sales and introduce travelers to the history, culture and heritage interpreted at the Museum and in evidence in the surrounding region. If you enjoy working with the public, love history and have excellent customer service skills and experience with point-of-sale for retail, this job will appeal to you.

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead the organization forward. The new ED will work with Museum staff and Board to make measurable changes in community conditions and enhance the lives of its citizens. The Museum fosters a “sense of community” by sharing the stories of the region and by offering exhibits, cultural programs, educational initiatives and historical interpretation. This position will appeal to you if you want the opportunity to be part of a collaborative team working with a Board of Directors to increase the prominence of the Valdez Museum and Historical Archive. The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit museum operating in beautiful Valdez, Alaska.

The Executive Director directs and plans all the museum activities and operations. The Executive Director is responsible for the museum’s collections, exhibits, programs, museum store, and staff. The Executive Director provides leadership for the development and enforcement of; personnel policies, collection policies, financial management, marketing, implementing the strategic plan, fostering strategic relationships, and fund development.