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City of Mesa

Museum Curator

Mesa, AZ · On-site

$75K - $102K/yr

The Museum Curator also supervises full-time, part-time, contractual, and volunteer personnel. This class is also responsible for performing related duties as required Anthropology Assignment:

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Kitt Peak Visitor Center Evening Guide

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$17.97/hr

The part-time seasonal position of KPVC Evening Guide will support our array of evening program ... The Kitt Peak Visitor Center is comprised of the museum, retail gift shop, the four Kitt Peak ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for part time museum in Arizona is $71,067.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,400.00 and $78,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Part time museum jobs are positions within museums that require employees to work fewer hours than full-time staff, often ranging from 10 to 30 hours per week. These roles can include positions such as visitor services associate, tour guide, gallery attendant, education assistant, or administrative support. Part time museum jobs offer flexibility for students, retirees, or individuals seeking supplementary income while gaining experience in the arts, history, or cultural sectors.

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Museum Curator

City of Mesa

Mesa, AZ • On-site

$75K - $102K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

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Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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Job description

Description/Duties The current vacancy is in the Arizona Museum of Natural History; however, this recruitment will also be used to establish an eligible list for possible future vacancies in other assignment areas. The first review of all applications will be on Monday, July 6, 2026. The Museum Curator develops, interprets, evaluates, communicates, and curates the collections of the Arizona Museum for Natural History for the fields of natural and social sciences.

Responsibilities include: developing and implementing procedures of a general curatorial nature relating to the fields of Social Sciences (history, ethnology, archaeology, anthropology) or Natural Sciences (paleontology, geology, biology); conducting original and secondary research; ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws in the acquisition and collection of objects; writing policies, plans, grant proposals, reports, etc., regarding museum collections, general curatorial information, or a designated subject area; and providing curatorial expertise on certain changing and permanent exhibits. The Museum Curator also supervises full-time, part-time, contractual, and volunteer personnel. This class is also responsible for performing related duties as required

Anthropology Assignment: Conducts primary and/or secondary research in anthropology or related disciplines; oversee the disciplines of ethnology, and archaeology; coordinates the permanent gallery rotations, changes and updates exhibits, public engagement, and educational programming. General supervision is received from the Chief Curator, who reviews work through conferences, meetings, reports, and overall results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt professional.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Qualifications & Requirements Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity. Minimum Qualifications Required.

Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a Social Science, Natural Science, or related field such as Museum Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Geology, Paleontology, or a closely related area. Considerable (3 - 5 years) collections experience in museums, cultural centers, institutes, academics, or equivalent. Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.

A Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Social Science, Natural Science, or related field such as: Museum Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Geology, Paleontology, or a closely related area and experience in responsible positions in a museum is preferred. Experience in Triassic paleobiology field collection and publication desirable

Experience in application and administration of grants, permits, and federal and state repositories. Experience in large museum projects. Link to Job Description http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4225.pdf

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