Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Valdez Museum and Historical Association (VMHA), a 501(c)3 non-profit museum, is contracted with the City of Valdez to maintain and operate the Museum, archives and sites for collections care.  The Museum has developed a reputation for presenting thought provoking, yet accessible exhibits and programs.  VMHA strives to make measurable changes in community conditions and improve lives by offering enrichment opportunities in developing healthy children, families and community through our exhibits, cultural programs, education and historical interpretation.

Open Positions

Our open positions are listed below. No agency or third party inquiries please.

Executive Director

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive is seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead the organization forward. The new ED will work with Museum staff and Board to make measurable changes in community conditions and enhance the lives of its citizens. The Museum fosters a “sense of community” by sharing the stories of the region and by offering exhibits, cultural programs, educational initiatives and historical interpretation. This position will appeal to you if you want the opportunity to be part of a collaborative team working with a Board of Directors to increase the prominence of the Valdez Museum and Historical Archive. The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit museum operating in beautiful Valdez, Alaska.  

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For more information OR if you would like to submit your cover letter, resume, and three business references please contact: VMHAsearch@outlook.com

Administrative Marketing Coordinator

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive is seeking an administrative marketing coordinator (AMC) to manage all communication and marketing efforts for the Museum and provide administrative support for the Executive Director and staff. The candidate will design and develop publicity in a variety of forms, including print, radio, web and social media. The new coordinator will act as the Board of Director’s liaison and administrative secretary. Lastly, the AMC will support both member and visitor services; staff the front desk on rotation, make sales and connect warmly in person with Museum visitors. If you want to be a part of a friendly hard-working and creative collaborative team, and live in beautiful Valdez, Alaska, this position will appeal to you.

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For more information OR if you would like to submit your cover letter, resume and three references please contact: director@valdezmuseum.org

Museum Attendant

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive (VMHA) is seeking attendants to be a part of the visitor services team beginning this spring and running through peak tourist season in September. Attendants welcome guests to Valdez and the VMHA , make sales and introduce travelers to the history, culture and heritage interpreted at the Museum and in evidence in the surrounding region. If you enjoy working with the public, love history and have excellent customer service skills and experience with point-of-sale for retail, this job will appeal to you.

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For more information OR if you would like to apply for this position, please contact: director @valdezmuseum.org

Museum Lead Attendant

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive (VMHA) is seeking an Attendant Lead to be a key member of the visitor services team beginning this spring and running through peak tourist season in September. The Attendant Lead collaborates with the Museum Services Manager on front counter and Museum store operations, attendant scheduling, and oversight of the Museum’s two locations in town. This job will appeal to you if you enjoy working with the public, take interest in Museum daily operations and local history, and have excellent customer service skills and experience with Square point-of-sale for retail.

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For more information OR if you would like to apply for this position, please submit a letter of introduction, resume and references to: director@valdezmuseum.org

Coach Tour Guide

The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive (VMHA) is seeking coach tour guides for visiting cruise ship passengers and overland groups arriving in Valdez this spring, summer and fall. Guides are given training in advance of touring and follow a prescribed route through Valdez and up the Richardson Highway. They narrate the history of the area, step on and off the coach with passengers, and point out the unique natural features of the region that make it so beautiful and memorable. If you love history and nature, storytelling and public speaking–and meeting people from around the globe, this job will appeal to you.

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For more information OR if you would like to apply for this position, please submit a letter of introduction, resume and references to: director@valdezmuseum.org

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