Historic Sites Program Assistant - Lakeshore Museum Center

Posted on 8/16/26

TITLE: Historic Sites Program Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Historic Sites

REPORTS TO: Historic Sites Manager

STATUS: Full Time/Non Exempt

SUPERVISES: No Direct Reports-point person to Manager on Weekends

SALARY: $35,600

BENEFITS: 401(k) Matching, Dental and Vision insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave.

Lakeshore Museum Center Mission: The Mission of the Lakeshore Museum Center is to tell the story of Muskegon County by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of its people and natural environment.

Position Summary: This position assists in the programming and curatorial responsibilities at the Lakeshore Museum Center’s Historic Sites. The Historic Sites Program Assistant is responsible for assisting in programs for a wide variety of audiences including schools, tourists, and the public. This position is not a supervisory position, but is the point person weekends or when the Manager/Director are not on site.

Responsibilities:

Administration:

• Produce monthly reports for supervisor.
• Write articles for LMC’s newsletter.
• Attend staff meetings, department meetings, and supervisor meetings.
• Assist with training materials for the Historic Sites.
• Inputting visitor tracking and reporting numbers to Site Manager.

Weekend Point Person:

• Weekend point person for Staff Members and volunteers/interns on weekends, and at the end of the day, when the Manager/Director are not on site.

Program Development & Implementation:

• Assist in program development, planning, and implementation that serves a variety of audiences, such as school, tourists, and local visitors utilizing the five historic buildings.
• Responsible updating program timelines and checklists for all the programs/events
• Assist in orientation training for new Interpretive Staff and Volunteers/Interns.
• Help lead school, big lesson, and group tours, along with programs by appointment in the off-season and when needed within the season.
• Scheduling school/group tours.
• Manage Zeffy ticketing for paid programming/events.
• Assist with Event Worksheets for marketing.

Site Curation

• Assist in site annual deep cleaning and resetting for the season.
• Monitor site security and report potential or real problems to Site Director/Manager.
• Keep humidifiers running and clean each season.

Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Creative, strategic thinker with proven project management skills.
• Detail Orientated.
• Good written/oral communication
• Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking, and problem-solving qualities.
• Responsible, reliable, and able to use good judgment.
• Friendly, courteous, empathetic, and engaging presence with all visitors, staff, and volunteers.
• Strong work ethic.
• Cooperative in nature, able to work well within a team structure.

Physical Demands:

• Ascends and descends stairs regularly when providing tours.
• 50 lb. weight limit.

About the Muskegon Historic Sites: The Muskegon Historic Sites is a branch of the Lakeshore Museum Center that focuses on interpreting the Muskegon’s history through guided tours and gentle touch museum. The Historic Sites includes the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, the Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.

To Apply: Please submit cover letter and resume to Hillary Jones at hillary@lakeshoremuseum.org or via mail to Lakeshore Museum Center, Attn: Historic Sites Program Assistant, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440. The LMC is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, see www.lakeshoremuseum.org