The
San Bernardino County Museum is recruiting for a
Museum Curator of History to lead the preservation, research, interpretation, and promotion of the County’s rich and diverse history. The Curator oversees history collections and exhibitions at two museums and five historic sites throughout the County, ensuring that collections and historic resources are preserved, documented, and interpreted for the public.
Key responsibilities include acquiring, classifying, researching, cataloging, and preserving historical objects and archival materials; developing and overseeing exhibitions; conducting historical research; and supporting the development of engaging educational and public programs. The Curator also trains and provides guidance to volunteers, interns, and seasonal staff and assists with grant proposals and other initiatives that advance the Museum’s preservation and interpretation efforts.
This is an exciting time to join the San Bernardino County Museum as the organization prepares for American Alliance of Museums reaccreditation next year while advancing a range of initiatives across its museums and historic sites.
Official Title: Museum Curator. For more details, refer to the Museum Curator job description.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Redlands, California, the San Bernardino County Museum is a department of San Bernardino County, the largest county by area in the continental United States. The Museum welcomes more than 125,000 visitors annually across its network of American Alliance of Museums-accredited museums and historic sites.
The Museum preserves and interprets extensive and globally significant collections representing the cultural and natural history of San Bernardino County and the broader region. Through exhibitions, research, educational programs, and public engagement, the Museum connects diverse audiences with the stories, people, places, and environments that have shaped the region.
Education is central to the Museum’s mission. Each year, the Museum’s Education Division serves more than 25,000 students through onsite programs while reaching thousands more through offsite programming and community engagement throughout the County.
The San Bernardino County Museum strives to develop visitors’ appreciation of the diverse regional identity to spark curiosity, stimulate inquiry, challenge assumptions, and invite their contributions to the future of San Bernardino County. For more information, visit their website at museum.sbcounty.gov.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memorandum of Understanding: SEIU.
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Work Schedule: Employees are required to work weekends and holidays.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider to candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s Degree in 19th- or 20th-Century American History and five (5) years of professional experience managing historic structures, collections, and archives and developing exhibitions in a museum setting. The successful candidate will bring strong historical research and collections expertise, along with demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, creativity, and a commitment to high professional standards and public service.
Because the Museum operates across multiple museums and historic sites and manages a diverse range of projects and responsibilities, the ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptable, collaborative, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to shift priorities, respond effectively to emerging needs, and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
