Collections Assistant; Program Associate II

Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $17.62

The current full hourly range for this position is $17.62 -$21.42

Join the exceptional staff of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum! The mission of our accredited museum is to engage a diverse regional audience with Puget Sound's first globally connected settlement through historic preservation, experiential learning, and interpretation. The Collections Assistant II is a temporary position with a fixed term, which works in conjunction with other collections staff and has an adequate understanding of collection management standards and curatorial best practices.

The position supports the museum’s mission through management of the research library, digital media, and object research. The position provides prompt responses to research inquiries as well as assists in the conservation, and exhibition of the museum collections. This position assists in housekeeping and other special projects as assigned.

This is a fixed term role with expected employment through May 2026.

** Applications are reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled.**

Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.

Perform a variety of duties and complexity for assigned division/department

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.