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Spotsylvania County, VA

Tourism Counselor

Spotsylvania, VA · On-site

$13.49 - $19.02/hr

Work involves greeting visitors to the Spotsylvania Visitor Center and County Museum, as well as fostering a positive public image. Work also involves preparing information in response to consumer ...

Collier County

Museum Curator

Naples, FL

$66K - $107K/yr

Job Summary Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build ... Maintains museum's research library holdings and extensive vertical files; ensures collections are ...

Brown County

Museum Director

Green Bay, WI

$95K/yr

Serves as the primary liaison between the County, the Museum, local museum organizations, and the Museum Foundation. Represents the Museum at public events and functions, acts as its spokesperson to ...

Collier County, FL

Museum Curator

Naples, FL · On-site

$66K - $107K/yr

Exempt Pay Grade: 258 Job Summary Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of ... Essential Functions • Works to enhance awareness of museum collections with both internal and ...

Brown County, WI

Museum Director

Green Bay, WI · On-site

$95K/yr

Serves as the primary liaison between the County, the Museum, local museum organizations, and the Museum Foundation. Represents the Museum at public events and functions, acts as its spokesperson to ...

University of California, Irvine

Educator

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$24.71/hr

The UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art is a newly unified museum that brings together the academic depth of UC Irvine with the public presence of a major regional art institution. Led by ...

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How much do county museum jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for county museum in the United States is $44,195.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,500.00 and $48,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a county museum?

A county museum is a cultural institution operated at the county level to preserve, interpret, and display artifacts and exhibits related to the local history, culture, and heritage of a specific geographic area. These museums often showcase collections that highlight significant events, people, industries, and natural history relevant to the county. They serve as educational resources for the community, offering programs, tours, and activities for visitors of all ages. County museums play a vital role in promoting local pride and understanding of regional identity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a County Museum professional, and why are they important?

To excel as a County Museum professional, you generally need a background in history, museum studies, art, or a related field, often supported by a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with collection management systems, exhibit design software, and digital archiving tools is typically required. Strong communication, organizational ability, and public engagement skills set individuals apart in this role. These competencies are crucial for preserving artifacts, educating the public, and ensuring the museum operates smoothly and effectively.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals working at a county museum, and how can applicants prepare for them?

Professionals at a county museum often face the challenge of balancing limited resources with the need to provide engaging and educational experiences for visitors. Staff members may wear multiple hats, from curating exhibits to conducting outreach and managing collections. Collaborating with volunteers and local community groups is common, so strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Applicants can prepare by gaining experience in project management, public engagement, and by staying flexible in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
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Infographic showing various County Museum job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,195 per year, or $21.2 per hour.

Museum-Domestic Farm Interpreter

Horry County, SC

Conway, SC • On-site

$39K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Salary: $39,389.09 - $60,523.00 Annually
Location : Conway, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500335
Division: Administration
Department: Museum
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Job Description
The Horry County Museum is a general history museum that focuses on the history, prehistory and natural history of Horry County, South Carolina. The Museum cares for a collection of artifacts and archival material and uses them in exhibits that tell stories of Horry's past. The Museum also hosts family days, tours, and special programs. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm is a living history museum that focuses on the life of farm families in Horry County in the first half of the twentieth century with specific attention given to the 1930s and 1940s. This is done through demonstrations and interpretation of agriculture, domestic skills, and trades. The Farm hosts event days, monthly demonstrations, tours, and programs. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm Domestic Interpreter ensures fulfillment of the daily domestic interpretive programs at the Farm including children's specialty programs, seasonal events, monthly events and adult education programs. The Domestic interpreter maintains proper daily care of gardens, farm yard, and house interior spaces. They train and monitor domestic skills of staff and volunteers. They plan daily historic foodways and other domestic activities. They are cross trained for basic program competency in Farm Agricultural interpretation.
Duties for this Position
  • Provides excellent customer service to museum visitors, whenever interacting with the public, especially children.
  • Manages, demonstrates and interprets the daily domestic interpretive program at the Farm for museum visitors.
  • Develops and conducts demonstrations, hands-on activities and special events for museum guests, during both the general season and for special programs, in the areas of foodways, gardening, textiles, livestock, family and social culture, and household material culture.
  • Leads seasonal education programming at assigned sites, for adults and children, including enrichments, adult education classes, day camp, tour groups and other programs.
  • Develops skill in demonstrating processes and equipment related to early 20th century foodways (open fire cooking /wood stove cooking/food preservation/poultry butchering), domestic house-keeping (sewing, soap making, etc.), textiles, gardening and livestock handling skills.
  • Becomes trained to safely handle Farm livestock, including leading cattle and sheep and milking cows.
  • Maintains and monitors strict safety guidelines for equipment, activities and programs, ensuring safe practices by all site interpreters.
  • Manages use of on-site artifacts according to museum guidelines, conducts assigned site inventories, and notifies Curator when repairs are needed.
  • Reads and understands historical and agricultural source material as provided. Conducts historical and agricultural research when assigned.
  • Dresses in period costuming when interpreting to the public.
  • Maintains approved food and materials handling keeping safety records and program plans.
  • Purchases approved supplies and materials for demonstrations, activities and classes within the parameters of the site/program budget.
  • Conducts routine site upkeep and maintenance including household interiors and equipment, gardening, livestock care and site cleaning, according to museum guidelines. Alerts the Curator when further repairs beyond site staff skill/equipment usage abilities are needed.
  • Becomes comfortable performing routine agricultural site tasks and livestock chores, including working with poultry, pigs, mules, and cattle, including completion of written daily chore report sheets.
  • Trains to safely operate kitchen and maintenance equipment, including but not limited to pressure canners, grist mill, wet/dry vacuums, small tractors.
  • Plans and executes research and behind the scenes preparations for domestic foodways and household project plans including daily foodways, house-keeping, textile, garden programs as well as specialty Foodways programs, and Member Activities. Maintains supply areas and stock for these programs.
  • Trains volunteers and staff in proper foodways, domestic skills and small livestock handling. Monitors and evaluates domestic skill levels in staff and volunteers.
  • Collaborates with other team members to ensure Domestic/Agricultural programs, including livestock care and garden plantings are conducted under museum best practices, budget parameters and museum's agriculture master plan.

Position Minimum Requirements
College degree in history, education, Museum Science, American studies or related field OR equivalent combination of education, experience and training. Previous living history museum experience preferred, with 2-3 years' experience in domestic programming, preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required; along with strong supervisory, management and program planning skills. Experience working with volunteers, preferred. Must be able to master historical information and techniques with ability to train others. Must possess enthusiasm for working with the general public (especially children), including superior customer service skills. Must excel in working with groups of children. Ability to perform physical tasks needed to authentically re-create the activities of a working farm required. Work environment requires standing for long periods of time, working in heat, and contact with livestock. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekend days.
Must be able to pass the required pre-employment physical and background check, must possess valid driver's license.
Retirement:
  • Participate in the South Carolina State Retirement System with strong employer contributions (SCRS or PORS).
  • Take advantage of optional retirement saving through tax-favored 401(k)/457 accounts to further secure your future.

Health & Insurance:
  • Employer-funded health and dental insurance, plus employer-funded Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Basic Life Insurance coverage.
  • Vision coverage and additional insurance options available for employees and dependents.

Wellness:
  • Prioritize your well-being with total access to our Wellness Center, free gym, wellness incentives, and employee-family counseling via EAP.

Paid Leave & Holidays:
  • Benefit from generous paid leave accruals that grow over time, plus 13 paid holidays.

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