JOB TITLE: Facilities Maintenance Technician, Historic Forestville

LOCATION: Historic Forestville, 21899 County Road 118, Preston, MN 55965

COMPENSATION: $22.28 hourly minimum

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 1,560 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173

POSTING DATE: July 30, 2024

DEADLINE DATE: August 20, 2024

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: This position exists to plan, coordinate, and perform maintenance activities; and document the ongoing preservation and maintenance projects at Historic Forestville Historic Site, ensuring that the historic site buildings, including the visitor center, are maintained at a high level of quality and safety for the visiting public.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Maintain and perform repairs, light carpentry, painting and mechanical duties throughout the site; 2) Provide overall seasonal and programmatic and other site maintenance support; 3) Maintain site grounds to ensure historical accuracy, neat appearance and visitor safety. Tasks include snow removal, mowing/trimming and garden maintenance; 4) Assess, perform, coordinate, monitor, and track historic site’s building preservation issues through visual inspections and monitoring; 5) Maintain and perform repairs on all site equipment to keep items in proper working order; 6) Initiate, coordinate, and follow up on contracted work by vendors or other MNHS staff charged with museum work; and 7) Perform other related duties as apparent or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

● High school diploma or equivalent.

● Considerable knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment, and the ability to perform a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks.

● Working knowledge of the methods and practices of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and security tasks.

● Ability to operate a wide variety of hand and power tools and grounds and building maintenance equipment.

● Working knowledge of grounds keeping and horticultural practices.

● Physical strength, stamina and coordination to perform a wide variety of job tasks.

● Demonstrated ability to take initiative.

● Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.

● Demonstrated ability to coordinate work and manage time

● Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to others.

● Demonstrated ability to communicate with team members, contractors, and vendors.

● Willingness to occasionally work 10-hour days and to infrequently respond to security or fire alarms at all hours.

● Awareness of the need to maintain buildings and grounds in such a way as to maintain historical integrity of site, while at the same time prolonging the life of the facility.

● Ability to maintain written records and complete assigned reports.

● Ability to work as part of a team, primarily working closely with the Maintenance Assistants, but also with the rest of the site staff.

● Ability to lift 75 pounds rarely, 50 pounds occasionally, and 30 pounds regularly.

● Ability to work on and from a ladder or scaffolding regularly.

● Ability to work outdoors in all Minnesota weather conditions.

● Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

● Ability and motivation to study historical reference materials related to preservation of historic buildings and sites.

● Experience working at a museum, historic site, or comparable setting.

● Ability to negotiate service contracts, working with multiple facility contractors, remodeling, or restoration projects.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.

JOB TITLE: Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund Manager

LOCATION: History Center – 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: $65,040 annual minimum

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2,080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Supervisory

POSTING DATE: August 5, 2024

DEADLINE DATE: August 19, 2024

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: This position exists to provide overall coordination for MNHS’ Legacy Amendment / Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund funding and to provide management and coordination for the statewide institutional programs, partnerships, and initiatives funded by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF). The position ensures that priorities are established and activities are implemented in an integrated way throughout the institution and across the state, assuring high quality, cost-effective statewide programs, services, and partnerships.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Lead the overall coordination and integrated planning for MNHS use of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (ACHF) for statewide projects, programs, and partnerships; 2) In coordination with Government Relations / Public Policy, assist with MNHS’s relationships with the legislature, the Governor’s office, and other interested groups and committees in relation to ACHF funds; 3) Lead and oversee the project management of Legacy-funded organization-wide implementation initiatives; and 4) Provide overall direction for hiring, training, supervision, and motivation for assigned staff, interns, and volunteers, and ensure overall compliance with MNHS policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

● Five years in project management with time spent evaluating the work of advanced professional staff and ensuring work quality, and to establish, conduct, and continually improve work processes with strong awareness of immediate and sustained effects on stakeholders.

● Conduct research activities and Analyzing data, making recommendations and preparing summary reports.

● Recognizing and respecting confidential information.

● Valid driver’s license.

● Ability and willingness to travel.

● Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate meetings, program trips, legislative agendas, etc.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN:

● Planning, organizing, and managing complex budgets and multi-faceted projects/programs.

● Thinking imaginatively and problem solving.

● Problem-solving; the ability to design and implement effective and appropriate solutions.

● Simplifying complexity and developing scalable propositions that are strategy driven.

● Communicating, both orally and written, including preparing and delivering reports and presentations for both professional and lay audiences.

● Record keeping skills sufficient to maintain thorough and accurate records.

● Customer service and interpersonal communications skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

● Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities.

● Working independently and taking individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment.

● Working effectively in a multicultural setting and a deep commitment to supporting and promoting diversity.

● Strong analytical and organizational skills with a demonstrated results orientation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

● Principles and practices of budgeting, accounting and fiscal control sufficient to compare cost projections and actual costs and direct fiscal control systems for the Legacy fund.

● Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing the programs of MNHS as they relate to uses of the Legacy Amendment funds, sufficient to provide advice and establish policy and procedures.

● Advanced knowledge of project management and process improvement methodologies, including Design Thinking, waterfall, Kaizen, Agile, etc.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.

How to apply:

Please email Joe Imholte at imholte@thebakken.org with the following information.

1. Two to three paragraphs in the body of the email detailing why you are interested in this
position and how you meet the requirements described in this job description. Each paragraph
should be between 3-7 sentences, for a total length of no more than 21 sentences. Do not
attach a cover letter.

2. Your resume or work/skills/training history as an attachment or a link to your LinkedIn profile
in your email response. We do not have a preference. Our aim is to understand where you have
worked and the types of roles you have had.

3.OPTIONAL – Please consider filling out an optional, anonymous demographics survey, found here (https://thebakkenmuseum.formstack.com/forms/igm_applicant_demographic_survey). This survey will remain unattached to any application materials and is used only to determine patterns and opportunities for improvement. The hiring manager will not have access to the individual responses collected.

Complete applications will receive confirmation of submission within 72 hours. Application deadline is August 30, 2024. Please contact Joe Imholte if you have questions about this process.

Job Description:

Department: Public Operations
Reports to: Executive Vice President
Compensation: $45,000 annually
Grade: 3
Educational/Degree Requirement: None
Exempt or Nonexempt: Exempt
Hourly or Salaried: Salaried
Hours Per Week: 40
Hybrid or On Site: On site
Language proficiency: English. Proficiency/familiarity with another language is a plus but not required.
Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday. Occasional evenings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Public Operations & Visitor Experience – 50%
– Provide direction and supervision for Public Operations Department team members, including hiring, onboarding, training, and providing feedback.
– Manages front desk staffing, including scheduling for vacations, holidays, and public events. Provides breaks to front desk staff as needed. Provides coverage when needed to cover open shifts.
– Leads by example by providing best-in-class service to museum visitors.
– Lead the on-going creation of customer service standards, operations manuals, and assist in implementation.
– Develop the annual Public Operations budget and track Public Operations related revenue.
– Manage and assist with experience and audience evaluation related work.

Public Events – 20%

– Provides broad leadership for all public events.
– Oversees Public Event Planning (PEP) meetings, assigns team roles, organizes information, and thinks ahead to avoid problems.
– Ensures partner and outreach support before and during the event.
– Oversees the creation of layouts for all public events.
– Ensures communication related to events between departments.

Retail – 20%
– Lead the ordering, receipt, processing, inventory management, and overall organization and appearance of the store.
– Research and source unique items that connect to the mission and visitor experience and extend the museum’s brand.
– Develop the annual retail budget and associated net revenue goals and provide updated forecasts throughout the year.
– Create required end-of-month reports related to retail operation.
– Coordinate design and implement new apparel and other museum-related merchandise that connects to brand, exhibits, and collections.

Database Coordination – 10%

– Serves as primary point of contact for CRM users internally and with Altru.
– Lead the maintenance and updates for the database, assist staff in troubleshooting database issues.
– Run reports as needed for the museum.
– Ensure communication related to CRM between departments.

Other duties as needed or required
– Perform other duties as needed or required which are within the position’s scope.

Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion
– Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) are core functions of all positions at the Bakken Museum. While some roles may have more specific responsibilities, the items below are a part of everyone’s role at the museum:
– Demonstrate a commitment to DEAI through continuous personal development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias to help cultivate and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging for all staff.
– Proactively work on your own and collaboratively with other museum staff to ensure equitable and representative experiences for all museum visitors and program participants.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
– 3+ years of management experience.
– Retail sales experience.
– Experience with CRM database management preferred.
– Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
– Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
– Superior customer service skills.
– Ability to juggle several active projects at the same time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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 essential functions.
– Ability to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours per shift.
– Ability to move through and access all areas of the buildings and grounds including stairs, indoor and outdoor areas, and small spaces.
– Ability to manipulate computers, office equipment, folding chairs and tables, and similar items related to an office environment.
– Must be able to move boxes, tables, or chairs up to 40 pounds to support retail store or events.

TRAVEL:
– Very little. Limited to metro area for occasional support of programs or museum initiatives.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the staff member assigned to this position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Bakken Museum is committed to pay equity. The Bakken Museum provides pay grade transparency, and benchmarks pay grades and compensation compared to market. In addition to salary, The Bakken Museum offers a comprehensive benefits package for full time staff and part time staff working over 20 hours including employer matched 403(b), employer sponsored health & dental insurance, paid parental leave, and PTO.

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