Jobs
Kansas Historical Society
A state agency, the Historical Society will post job openings here in addition to State of Kansas. The Historical Society employs people in a variety of areas including archeologists, archivists, clerical positions, educators, exhibits designers, graphic designers, historic preservation specialists, historic sites managers, historical editors, librarians, maintenance, museum curators, and registrars.
Applications must be made through the State of Kansas Civil Service Job Listings. In addition to the Historical Society, this site also includes other state agencies.
Current openings
K0067342 Public Information Officer II | State Posting | Position Description
The Kansas Historical Society (KSHS) is seeking a creative person as Public Information Officer II who will serve as a manager and integral team member in leading the promotion of the agency through writing, researching, interpreting and editing articles for publication; planning, coordinating, and distributing messaging through numerous platforms; assist with gathering and evaluating audience data; capable of operating still and video cameras and tablets for promotional purposes; and assist with program promotion and project managing.
K0071490 Librarian I | State Posting | Position Description
The position plans and carries out assignments with little or no supervision. The Research Archivist reports to the Head of the Reference by means of occasional conferences to discuss work progress or new problems which require input from the supervisor, section head, and/or the division director. The employee will work as part of the Reference Section to collaborate on projects. This includes providing patron support in the Historical Society’s research room, tele-reference services, and participating in outreach activities in cooperation with the Head of Reference and State Archivist. The employee works independently and consults with other staff as needed. Instructions and guidelines are given in both oral and written form and are based on professional archival methods, principles of librarianship, and specific established practices of this specialized library and archival repository. The employee is expected to write instruction or procedure manuals incorporating instructions, guidelines, and methods needed to complete the assignments.
K000111761 Education Coordinator | State Posting | Position Description
Are you looking for an exciting career that lets you bring your passion for history to life? The Education Coordinator position at the Kansas Historical Society manages our hands-on Traveling Resource Trunks, helps develop educational materials, and puts our award-winning resources directly into the hands of classroom educators. If you want to share your love of history across the entire state, look no further!
Kansas Historical Foundation
The Historical Foundation employs people in fundraising, retail sales, membership development, and clerical positions. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that supports the programs of the Historical Society. Job openings will be posted here when available and include information about application procedures.
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