Curator of Collections

The Curator of Collections at Tempe History Museum manages the permanent collection of approximately 20,000 artifacts and 60,000 historic photographs and archival documents. This includes accepting new acquisitions, collections processing, managing incoming and outgoing loans, coordinating the curation of contracted archaeological projects, managing duplication and publishing requests for historic photographs, and exhibit curation.

The Tempe History Museum is an AAM accredited municipal community history museum where the community comes together to explore Tempe’s past, share its present and imagine its future. We work together with Tempe’s diverse residents to preserve and tell their stories. The museum comprehensively explores Tempe history through exhibits, activities, speakers, collections, research services, and programs that captivate, connect with and delight audiences throughout the community and beyond.

We embrace the important responsibility of collecting and caring for the artifacts and the written, spoken and pictorial records of Tempe.

Annual Salary Range: $71,800 - $105,900

• 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
• Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
• Position is eligible for up to 40 hours of floating holiday leave

Two (2) years of experience in museum, curatorial, or related experience.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, History, Museum Studies, arts administration, art history, fine arts, humanities, or related field.

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history review