ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

Address: 223 Toughnut Street, Tombstone, AZ 85638

Salary: $16.00 - $17.00 / per hour 

Grade: 15

Closing Date: October 20, 2025

Under supervision of the Park Manager, performs a variety of work activities while providing customer service in the operation of the Tombstone Courthouse State HIstoric Park and performs technical and specialized work in the daily operation of museums, archives and management of collections.

- Serves as a museum specialist in such areas as collections, acquisitions and loans of artifacts, manuscripts and archival materials.

- Hosts visitors; assists with interpretive programs/exhibits and may lead guided historical tours.
- Cash Handling - Perform cashier duties at Contact Station/Gift Shop; collect and account for fees for park admission and store purchases.

- General Maintenance Team Duties: Bathrooms, flooring, exhibits, surrounding landscaping and other as needed.

- Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
Working knowledge of Arizona and regional history, objects and documents; Working knowledge of curation methods utilized in conserving, preparing, storing, and exhibiting museum objects and documents, or minerals; Working knowledge of historical research techniques; Considerable knowledge of museum policies and guidelines. Basic knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. Park rules, fees and revenue functions; techniques for display and interpretation of objects/ artifacts and general resources to visitors; general office procedures.

Skill in:
Public relations and information dissemination; active listening; service orientation; critical thinking; driving and operating automotive equipment; basic curatorial techniques

Ability to:
Research of natural or historical information; performing math calculations; first aid techniques; oral and written communications; interpersonal relationships; deescalate upset or non-compliant visitors

The ideal candidate for this position will have Two year of museum curation experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies, or a closely related field. Any combination of training and experience that meet knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.

- Must possess and /or obtain and maintain a current Arizona Driver's license appropriate to assignment.
- First Aid/CPR/AED - can obtain

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
● Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
● Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
● 10 paid holidays per year
● Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
● Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
● Deferred compensation plan
● Wellness plans
● Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year pid leave for newborns or newly placed foster/adopted child.

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.

Recruitmenthr@azstateparks.gov

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (480) 604 -7331. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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