Wylie House Museum advances the academic mission of Indiana University by engaging visitors in immersive, research-driven explorations of the past. Built in 1835 as the home of IU's first president, Andrew Wylie, the historic residence now operates as a unit of IU Libraries. The museum collects, preserves, interprets, and provides access to the Wylie family home, its archival materials, and its nineteenth-century artifact collections. As one of the few academic historic house museums in the country, Wylie House is both a public cultural resource and an active learning environment for university courses, researchers, and students seeking hands-on professional experience.
We create meaningful work that enriches visitor experiences and equips IU students and faculty to excel in research, teaching, and learning. We cultivate a welcoming, respectful environment, support professional development, and promote a sustainable, healthy work-life balance for all team members.
Job Summary
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Coordinate building operations, safety, accessibility, general maintenance, and visitor services.
- Collect and analyze operational and visitor data; prepare reports and manage supplies and work orders.
- Manage general communications, calendars, website content, and promotional communications.
- Coordinate hiring, scheduling, and training of student employees and volunteers.
- Support administrative activities, records management, and documentation needs.
- Assist with reference-research requests, digitization, and collections care.
- Support educational programs, tours, outreach initiatives, and special events.
- Serve as the primary professional staff member on duty during Saturday museum operations.
General Responsibilities
- Handles and monitors library materials, including re-shelving, processing new material, restocking, and ensuring that all materials can be located quickly and easily. Evaluates condition of library materials and may perform repair and preservation of library materials, as needed.
- Assists faculty, students, and other patrons by answering phones and handling library-related issues, resolving non-routine problems related to library activities.
- Monitors library systems. Creates and updates basic records, maintains automated records, reviewing for completeness and accuracy.
- Collects and collates data, compiles statistics, uses compiled information to prepare unit reports.
- May assist with cataloging new items, performing audits of outstanding items, and/or inter-library loan materials processing.
- May oversee library department desk and provide training and direction for students employees working the front desk.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 4 years library experience.
Preferred
- Supervision experience.
- Experience in visitor or public services.
- Familiarity with museum, archives, or collections activities.
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Highly thorough and dependable.
- Possesses a high degree of initiative.
- Ability to build strong customer relationships.
- Experience with information systems and web-based applications, such as databases, online search and discovery tools, and cataloging/metadata applications.
- Understanding of common security protocols related to Internet use and protecting the information privacy of library users.
Preferred
- Demonstrated creativity and the ability to initiate new projects.
- Strong project management, problem solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Ability to move archival box of 40 pounds and move 25-pound tables with or without reasonable accommodation.
Additional Information
This position is funded for 3 years with expected annual renewals. Renewals are contingent on the availability of foundation funds.
Reporting to the Director of Wylie House Museum, the Wylie House Museum Services Coordinator supports the general operations and administrative activities of the department.
Work Location
Wylie House Museum and its adjacent Morton C. Bradley, Jr. Education Center
Advertised Salary
Salary Range:
$19.24 - $21.16 per hour
Work Hours
This position is 30 hours per week.
The workweek for this position will generally be Tuesday through Saturday, though some flexibility is possible and can be discussed during interviews.
Saturday hours required, as well as occasional evening hours for programs and events.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .
Job Classification
Career Level: Mastery
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech
Job Family: Library Services
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