CULTURAL HERITAGE SPECIALIST

CULTURAL HERITAGE SPECIALIST

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

202600102

Department

Town Clerk

Opening Date

09/08/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
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Town of Marana

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

Maranas standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

Position Description

The Town of Marana is seeking a Cultural Heritage Specialist to work in the Town Clerk's Office. This is a full-time position and an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for history and interested in contributing to the preservation of Marana's unique heritage.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the Town of Marana Benefits page.

Expected Hiring Range: $20.08 - $24.59/ per hour

• Placement within the salary range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget.

Salary Range: $20.08 - $29.11/ per hour

Examples of Duties

• Organize, preserve, and digitize archival materials; maintain the Town's online archival catalog; manage heritage projects and coordinate with partners, support budgeting, purchasing, grant research, and documentation.
• Conduct historical research; document the Town's history and cultural resources; create interpretive and educational materials; present historical information in engaging, public-friendly manners.
• Develop and oversee educational programs; manage the Local Legends program; create and coordinate exhibits and other learning materials; handle logistics, installation, promotion, and related communications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Over one year of related experience.
• Valid Arizona Driver License.
• Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills & abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in history, public history, museums, cultural studies, historical preservation, archival management, education, public management, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Town of Marana and regional history.
• Experience in researching and writing articles, essays, and reports for general and specialized audiences; and demonstrated ability to perform research using various methods.
• Experience with historic site management and administration, including exhibit or program development.
• Experience with records management and archival theory, methods, and practice.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. A first review date of applications will be conducted on 10/08/26.

To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 10/07/26.

Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES:

All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION

11555 West Civic Center Drive

Marana, AZ 85653

www.maranaaz.gov

ph (520) 382-1900 / fx (520) 382-3500

QUESTIONS

Human Resources Staff Contact

Corinda Gamboa /520-382-1934/cgamboa@maranaaz.gov

For technical issues with the NEOGOV site, please contact Customer Support at 1-855-524-5627.

The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.

The Town of Marana offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Visit our benefits site for more information:

https://www.maranaaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Benefits-Compensation

01

I understand that the expected hiring range and budget capacity for this position is $20.08 - $24.59 / per hour

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the highest level of education that you have completed.

• I have a high school diploma or general education equivalency
• I have some college past the high school level
• I have an associates degree
• I have a bachelors degree or higher
• None of the above options apply to me

03

Do you have a valid Arizona Driver License? (If you answered no, it will be required at time of hire)

• Yes
• No

04

Please select the item below that more closely describes your experience working directly with archival or museum collections.

• I have less than 1 year of direct experience
• I have more than 1 year, but less than 3 years of direct experience
• I have more than 3 years but less than 5 years of direct experience
• I have more than 5 years of direct experience

Required Question

Employer Town of Marana

Address 11555 West Civic Center Drive

Marana, Arizona, 85653

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana