Community Outreach Coordinator
Klamath Falls, OR
Full Time
Museum
Mid Level
Job Title: Community Outreach Coordinator
Type: Full-Time
Salary: $19.57 - $24.74 per hour, depending on experience
Oversees Klamath County Museum’s program for extending local history resources to primary and secondary students in Klamath County; assists as needed in other Museum special projects and programs; coordinates training of museum volunteers; occasionally substitutes in other Museum functions; works under the direction of the Curation Manager and the Klamath County Museum Director.
Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Serve as liaison to local schools to encourage interdisciplinary student/classroom participation with the Klamath County Museum system.
Oversee the development and implementation of an educational outreach program for Klamath County Museums.
Assist with the organization and coordination of Museum programs with the Klamath County Historical Society and the Klamath County Museum Foundation.
Organize, coordinate, and work Klamath County Museum special events.
Participate and staff Klamath County Museum tables and booths at vendor events.
Schedule and lead workshops, presentations and educational tours for diverse audiences, including schools and community groups.
Lead docent and volunteer program; to include, but not limited to, overseeing orientation, training and organizing volunteers and docents for teaching tours and community outreach, and fostering partnerships within the local community.
Work with Museum Director and Curation Manager to brainstorm and implement strategies for increasing Museum attendance among Klamath students and the general public.
Create and lead year-round educational programs. Outreach programming will include a combination of on-site programs, off-site field programs and special events.
Assist in the design of creative marketing and social media campaigns to expand public awareness of the Museum’s outreach activities and programs.
Support the Museum Director in aligning school tours and outreach programs with strategic objectives.
Assist in promoting and evaluating outreach programs, implementing surveys to gauge program satisfaction and gathering data for grant and institutional needs.
Devise and execute captivating educational programs tied to each exhibition and exhibit.
Utilize the Museum’s current teaching collection and further develop additional teacher resources for exhibitions and exhibits.
Collaborate on interactive experiences to elevate visitor engagement with exhibitions and exhibits.
Occasionally substitutes in other positions in the Museum system, including primarily reception at the front desk, Bal
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Certification, & Experience
Requires bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Education, or a related field.
Current Oregon Driver’s License
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Word Processing software.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule
The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week, generally Tuesday through Saturday; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standards of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.
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