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PARK RANGER ASSISTANT
TOMBSTONE COURTHOUSE STATE PARK
Temporary / Seasonal position
*May work up to 40 hours per week and up to 1500 hours per calendar year*
**must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays**

Job Location:

Address: 223 Toughnut Street, Tombstone, AZ 85638

Posting Details:

Salary: $16.00 - $17.00 / per hour 

Grade: 15

Closing Date: October 20, 2025

Job Summary:

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.

Job Duties:

- 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, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

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

Selective Preference(s):

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.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

- 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).

Benefits:

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