Museum Educator- City of Raleigh Museum
Salary
$15.75 Hourly
Location
Raleigh City Museum 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC
Job Type
Part-Time
Job Number
2026-00553
Department
PRCR - Resources
Opening Date
07/21/2026
Closing Date
8/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
The City of Raleigh Museum is hiring a museum educator. The position includes handling daily operations and programming tasks associated with the City of Raleigh Museum, along with working on a variety of projects from educational programming, tours, research, event management, and more. While the position's primary work site will be at the City of Raleigh Museum, there is opportunity to work at additional sites in the Museum Section: Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum and John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center.
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary duties include opening and closing the facility, field trip programming for school groups, public program and event management, retail operation and cash handling, marketing, assistance with exhibit development, and other duties as assigned. Weekend and occasional evening work is required. Approximately 20 hours per week.
Typical Qualifications
High School Diploma required. Effective oral and written communication required.
A BA in history, public history, or related museum experience preferred. A working knowledge of historic time periods and historic research methods, as well as interest in k-5 educational programming.
Applicants must have availability during the weekday, weekend and some evenings.
Additional Information
The City of Raleigh Museum preserves and educates audiences about the social, political, cultural, and economic history of Raleigh from the earliest times to present. Through its motto of "Then, Now, Next," the Museum seeks to preserve the history and heritage of Raleigh while considering its present and envisioning its future. Housed in the historic 1874 Briggs Hardware Building, the museum curates temporary and permanent exhibits about the citys people, places, and resources; maintains a collection of approximately 10,000 artifacts; and offers education programming and events.
Employer City of Raleigh North Carolina
Address 222 W. Hargett St.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601
Website https://raleighnc.gov