PT - Museum Assistant in Chester

Museum Assistant

Opening Date: 07/16/2026

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary: $16.00 hourly

Employment Status: Part-time, non-benefitted

Department: Parks and Recreation / Museum

General Description

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

Minimum Requirements

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

Essential Duties

• Greets and interacts with people in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Uses Microsoft Office and PastPerfect 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 and directs complex questions to senior staff.
• Provides routine office functions such as typing, filing, editing using basic grammar and punctuation; 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 and performs data entry quickly and accurately; interprets routine policy to the public and 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.

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants must complete an employment application online at https://cityofmurraycityut.munisselfservice.com/ess/. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Murray City Human Resource office located at 10 East 4800 South, Murray, UT between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday‑Friday.

In the interest of workplace and public safety, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a chemical screen for the presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances. A background check is conducted if the candidate is over 18 years of age.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Murray City is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.