Museum Tour Guide

The Mining and Rollo Jamison Museums are hiring seasonal part-time tour guides! Guides will interact with and educate the public on a one-hour tour in our museum and our 1845 lead mine. The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums welcome more than 6,000 visitors per year to tour the underground 1845 Bevans Lead-Zinc Mine, to ride in a 1931 mine train, and to discover the local history of the Upper Mississippi Valley mining district through exhibit galleries. Hours are flexible. The job will require working some weekends. The applicant must be able to successfully complete guide training and pass a city-mandated background check.

The tour season runs May through October, with both weekend and weekday hours from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. We offer flexible part-time (14-35 hours per week) schedules, a fun work environment, and a reciprocal agreement with dozens of regional attractions offering free or deeply discounted admission for museum employees and guests. Must be able to negotiate 90 steps in and out of the mine, successfully complete guide training, and pass a city-mandated background check. Starting wage is $12 per hour. Find the full job description and application below. If you are interested in learning more please contact Cody Grabhorn at (608) 348-3301 or museumdirector@platteville.org.

To Apply

Please submit a City of Platteville Employment Application (downloadable below) and a cover letter to Museum Director Cody Grabhorn at museumdirector@platteville.org or mailed to:

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums, PO Box 780, Platteville, WI 53818.

Paper applications can be picked up at City Hall or The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.