City of Waco

  • Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Collections Specialist

  • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
  • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas 76701 United States View Map

Job Description

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary is $20.9342 hourly , depending on qualifications

City of Waco Seeks
A detail-oriented and organized professional with an interest in museum collections, preservation, research, and documentation who can support the care and interpretation of historically significant artifacts and records.

Job Summary
Under basic supervision, assists with the stewardship, management, documentation, registration, cataloging, preservation, and interpretation of the artifact and library collections of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum (TRHFM), including associated legal records and collections documentation. Supports collections care, research access, exhibitions, and compliance with museum standards and best practices.

Qualifications
Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Museum Studies, History, Anthropology, or a related field
  • 6 months of experience with museum collections, including cataloging, documentation, preservation, or related activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Essential Functions
  • Assists with the preservation, care, and management of TRHFM artifact, library, and archival collections; assists with the development, installation, and maintenance of museum exhibits; and supports special events, educational programs, and presentations related to TRHFM topics.
  • Assists with maintaining legal and collections documentation related to gifts, loans, acquisitions, and archival materials; documents and photographs incoming artifacts and archival collections; updates collections databases and records; and works with supervisory staff to ensure the security, preservation, and conservation of museum collections.
  • Assists with proper handling, storage, inventory, and movement of museum collections in accordance with established museum standards and best practices.
  • Maintains and ensures the accuracy of the museum’s collections database and digital records to support research, exhibitions, public access, educational programming, and collections-based initiatives.
  • Develops and coordinates collections-related content for the TRHFM website, social media platforms, and online collections resources, including maintenance of the Past Perfect Online collections portal.
  • Assists with the processing, organization, and preservation of archival materials and may assist with coordinating or supervising archives volunteers.


The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:
  • Meaningful and challenging work
  • Make a difference and improve communities
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits
    • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
    • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
    • Education Assistance Program
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Employee Assistance
    • Longevity Pay
    • And More!
  • Chance to do work you are passionate about
  • Desire to give back
City of Waco

City of Waco

254-750-5740

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.  Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

Governance and Organization

Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.  

The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.

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