Museum Assistant

1 PT Museum Assistant needed by the Murray City, UT.

Under general supervision of the Cultural Programs Manager, performs entry level administrative duties at the Murray City Museum.

• High school graduation and one (1) year office administrative experience.
• Familiarity with museum best practices.

• Greets and interacts with people in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Uses Microsoft Office and Past Perfect software proficiently.
• Researches routine and easily defined problems that are solved within the work unit; refers complex problems to a more senior individual; generates simple reports.
• Answers phone, screens and routes calls and walk-ins to appropriate people. Provides routine information to inquiring parties; directs complex questions to senior staff.
• Provides routine office functions such as typing, filing, editing using basic grammar, punctuation, etc.; obtains and routes mail; performs basic math functions; tracks incoming and outgoing staff and helps to make the office orderly and efficient. Performs basic record keeping functions on spreadsheets; performs data entry quickly and accurately; interprets routine policy to the public; handles routine office communication including faxing and copying.
• Periodically assists more senior individuals in the planning and carrying out of certain tasks or projects but is rarely responsible for department wide or community events or projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.