JOB TITLE: Evaluation Data Collector 
LOCATION: Multiple opportunities: 
History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 
Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St., Mpls, MN 55401 
Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St Paul MN 55155 COMPENSATION: $18.54 hourly minimum 
STATUS & HOURS: Part-time (approximately 5-15 weekly hours depending on availability) temporary position through January 31, 2024. Must be able to collect data for a maximum of three hours at a time including weekdays and weekends. 
BENEFITS: Vacation and sick time accruals. 
DESIGNATION: Temporary 
POSTING DATE: December 1, 2023 
DEADLINE DATE: December 15, 2023 

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date. 

DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants to conduct a brief survey of visitors to the Minnesota History Center, Minnesota State Capitol, and Mill City Museum. The survey is part of a national research study on the value of history museums. Staff in this position will ask visitors if they would like to participate in this study and if they do, collect their email address and demographic information. 

SUMMARY OF WORK: 
- Approach museum visitors, ask to participate in research study and collect demographic information via IPad. 
- Follow data collection protocols. 
- Interact with museum visitors. 
- Accurately record visitors’ responses. 
- Set up and take down the “survey station”. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
- Friendly, outgoing, service oriented. 
- Excellent listening skills. 
- Interest in talking to people of all ages about a wide range of topics. 
- Strong verbal communication skills. 
- Able to put people at ease and maintain clear and positive communication in sometimes chaotic surroundings. 
- Attention to detail and ability to follow data collection protocols systematically, without deviation.
- Basic familiarity with use of an iPad or other electronic tablet, OR interest in learning the basics.
- Able to collect data for a maximum of three hours at a time.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org. 

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.