Museum Docent Part Time

Prepared on October 24, 2025

Department	Tribal Administration
Reports To	Tribal Administrator
Type of Employment	Part-Time
Work Hours	25-30 hrs. per week Monday- Frid
FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Salary	$20 hour

Summary

The Museum Docent is expected to work at the Tribal museum and library. Professional interaction with the public as they tour the museum and utilize the library.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following, other duties may be assigned.

Staff the museum and library during assigned business hours.
Provide interpretive and historical perspectives regarding displays and the history and culture of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe.
Maintain exhibits and displays including careful cleaning and dusting.
Assist library patrons in using the library.
Assure that both the museum and the library are picked up, neat and orderly at the end of each shift.
Keep a record of visitors.
Opening and closing the museum and library.
Provide Assistance as needed for larger events
Assist with acquiring supplies as needed for museum and library events
Assists and supports with exhibition installation and changeovers as needed
Works collaboratively with Cultural Department and supports as needed
Complies with educational materials and guidelines provided by the Cultural Department, and participates in regular reviews with Cultural staff
Willingness to research and learn vocabulary in Chinuk Wawa and Thlawaltmish

Supervisory Requirements

No supervisory duties for this position.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Valid driver’s license required and willing to drive when needed for work errands.

Experience and Eduction

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; or two to three years related experience and/or training working in an information center; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Knowledge and understanding of Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe history is preferred. Willing to attend training and events as needed.

Skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Basic mathematical skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

Valid driver’s license required and willing to drive when needed for work errands.

Essential Competencies

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on managing conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and confidently in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes constructive feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; reliability; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds team values. Seeks to be culturally sensitive and aware.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands while being flexible; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms; stoop, crouch, talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally life and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Common indoor environment.

At-Will Employment

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

The employment relationship with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is voluntary; there is no specified length of employment. Accordingly, either the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause, at any time, so long as there is no violation of applicable federal or state law.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

INDIAN PREFERENCE

Indian preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s policy 181 within the Tribes Employee Handbook.

Work Location	Work on Location Premises 2373 Tokeland Rd Tokeland , WA 98590
Job Posting Valid Through	Valid until filled
Position Start Date	Immediately