Goodhue County Historical Society seeks two full-time Inventory Assistants. The project position is 40 hours per week, maximum of 2,600 project hours per opening. Salary: $13.50 per hour. The Inventory Assistant is responsible for completing a temporary project that has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.

Interested applicants may submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation for consideration by Friday, Dec. 30 at 12 p.m. to be considered for the position. See Goodhue County Historical Society website for more information.

Beltrami County Historical Society seeks candidates for the 3/4 time position of Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for overall leadership, management, and administration of the History Center, including: working with the Board of Directors to develop and implement BCHS goals and objectives, training and supervising staff and volunteers, developing and implementing programs and exhibits, curating the collections, overseeing the budget, and advocating on behalf of the organization. Applicants should possess strong leadership, communication, and networking abilities, and enthusiasm for the mission of BCHS. Position requires evening and weekend work, including regional travel for meetings.

The candidate selected for employment must possess a valid driver’s license and will be required to successfully pass a criminal background investigation prior to beginning employment.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Materials may be mailed to: Executive Director Search, 130 Minnesota Ave SW, Bemidji, MN 56601 or searchcommittee@beltramihistory.org. Review of applications will begin December 21, 2016 with an anticipated start date of late-January or early February. For more information, see BCHS website.

The Goodhue County Historical Society is looking for a full-time Education and Outreach Coordinator. All materials must be received by Friday, Dec. 30 at 12 p.m. to be considered for the position. For more information, see job posting.

Four metro area historical societies (Anoka County Historical Society, Dakota County Historical Society, Ramsey County Historical Society, and Scott County Historical Society) are seeking the services of a highly qualified archaeologist (contractor) to complete a study of Alpha Sites in four metro area counties in a process that includes public engagement. First consideration given to proposals received by 5 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017. Contractor is expected to be selected between January 6 and 18; project must start by June 15, 2017, for a 12 month period. Project conditional upon receipt of grant funding. For more information, see RFP outline.