Employment & Internship Opportunities
We want you! If you have an interest in history and want to work hands on with museum and archival artifacts, check out our employment and internship opportunities below. Click on the links for position descriptions or applications. Unless otherwise noted, please submit a cover letter and resume by email to: services@olmstedhistory.com.
or send by mail to:
History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Collections Manager
The History Center of Olmsted County is seeking an experienced and Collections Manager for a full-time, on-site position.
With a small but motivated staff, you will need to be interested in and responsive to the work of other staff, comfortable giving and asking for feedback, and pitching in to help the team succeed. As the collections manager, you will be responsible for the documentation, preservation, storage, and display of the material artifact collection. Additionally, you will set goals and priorities to improve the care of and access to the material artifact collection. You will also share responsibility with the Archivist in the maintenance and development of permanent collection records, as well as physical and digital storage systems.
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Executive Director
The History Center of Olmsted County is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Director for a full-time, on-site position.
The Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of HCOC’s operations, including program development, financial management, and staff supervision. As a mentor to staff, the Executive Director will motivate and empower the team to achieve their best work.
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Please note, if you applied to this position prior to March 27, 2025, please resubmit your application to the email provided in the packet (archivist@olmstedhistory.com). We experienced technical issues with the original email, which may have caused us to miss your application. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.
The History Center of Olmsted County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.