Curator

Curator

FT / PT Status Full-Time
Salary $24.93 - $37.44 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter Tim Conyers 0
Application Deadline 10/16/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Curator

Location: Frontier Homestead State Park Museum

635 N. Main St Cedar City Utah 84721

Bring Frontier Homestead and southwest Utah pioneer history to life for school groups families and visitors. As Curator at Frontier Homestead State Park Museum you will care for collections and exhibits interpret the historic ruins at Old Iron Town plan and deliver K12 field trips and support events such as Iron Mission Days.

You work with the Park Manager seasonal rangers volunteers and community partners. Days mix collections work teaching at the museum and Old Iron Town visitor services and events. Field trip delivery is centralcandidates must be effective with children and comfortable speaking in public including in front of large groups.

Why you should join our team:

Utah State Parks are committed to creating a supportive an positive work environment that values the well-being of our team members. We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and will do our utmost to accommodate your personal needs while ensure that our team preforms at a high level and provides exceptional customer service. We believe that respect dignity and empathy are key elements of a positive workplace culture and we strive to cultivate these values within our team. We are dedicated to creating a culture of mutual support open communication and continuous learning and we look forward to working with you to achieve our shared goals.

Qualifications

Minimum or day-one qualifications:

• Care for and present museum collections and indoor/outdoor exhibits.
• Interpret and support educational use of Old Iron Town.
• Plan and deliver K12 field trips and other education programs aligned to Utah standards.
• Lead tours and hands-on activities for schools youth families and visitors; speak confidently in public and to large groups.
• Develop programs events and interpretive materials for the museum and Old Iron Town.
• Train and schedule volunteers interns and seasonal staff.
• Assist with landscaping janitorial duties and maintenance of artifacts exhibits historic structures and museum grounds.
• Assist visitor services gift shop social media and grants as needed.
• Support general park operations and perform other duties as assigned.
• Associates degree in museum studies history public history anthropology archaeology American studies education (including elementary/secondary) interpretation park/recreation management or a related field; or equivalent education and experience.
• Proven ability to work with children and lead youth groups.
• Resume must show field trips school programs classroom teaching or comparable K12 education work.
• Ability to plan age-appropriate programs.
• Comfortable speaking in public and presenting to large groups.
• Ability to stand walk uneven ground lift 2550 lbs. and work indoors and outdoors in heat and cold (museum and Old Iron Town).
• Ability to work weekends evenings and holidays as needed.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Reside in Utah and report to the park as required.
  
  

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

• Current State of Utah employees.
• Knowledge of State of Utah collections and museum requirements that apply to Division of State Parks.
• Bachelors or masters in museum studies history education curriculum or related field.
• Curator collections or museum educator experience.
• Teaching credential and/or K12 curriculum planning.
• Knowledge of Utah pioneer Frontier Homestead and Old Iron Town history.
• Museum best practices; volunteer supervision; grants and social media.
• Comfort leading groups at outdoor historic sites and in the museum.

Work Environment: Duties are performed in both controlled indoor museum settings and rugged outdoor historic environments across Frontier Homestead and Old Iron Town. The position is on-site in Cedar City Utah and is not eligible for remote work.

Working Conditions: Exposure to varying climate conditions including high-altitude summer heat winter cold wind and precipitation. Work involves frequent public contact and variable scheduling including mandatory weekend holiday and occasional evening shifts.

Physical Requirements: Requires physical agility to walk across rough uneven or unpaved terrain; prolonged standing during tours and events; bending stooping reaching and lifting/carrying objects weighing between 25 and 50 pounds (e.g. event setups artifact cases grounds equipment).

About the Role

Location
646 N. Main
Cedar City Utah 84720
United States
Background Check Required You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required
Schedule Code AX - Employees in supervisory positions

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah we believe hard work is important but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation strong work ethics and mutual support.

The Agency
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The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations please contact .