Career and Job Opportunities at the Center of the West
The story of the American West is rich and colorful, one that you could be part of at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Together, our wide-ranging expertise, comprehensive collections, and engaging programs allow visitors to discover and experience that story for themselves. Join our staff and help us connect people to the American West.
And what better way to experience the American West yourself than by living in the beautiful Cody area. With a population of 10,000, we’re small-town family friendly, and welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. You’ll find abundant outdoor recreational opportunities here, a regional airport, western culture like the nightly rodeo all summer long, and of course the Center of the West with the history, culture, art, and natural science showcased in our five museums. And we’re just an hour from the amazing Yellowstone National Park. Click here to find out more about living in Cody.
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Successful candidates must pass a criminal and employment background check.
Year-round Positions
To apply for year-round positions, send resume and cover letter to Human Resource Director Terry Harley at [email protected]. Questions? Call 307-578-4089.
Custodian
The Custodian cleans and maintains the Center of the West’s assets and properties.
Security Officer
The Security Officer protects employees, visitors, and property from criminal activity.
Exhibition Production Manager
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, one of the premier institutions worldwide devoted to the history, cultures, and environment of the American West, is seeking a creative and dynamic Exhibition Production Manager to support the work of its museums – Draper Natural History Museum, Buffalo Bill Museum, Plains Indian Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, and Cody Firearms Museum – and McCracken Research Library. Working closely with Curatorial and Museum Services staff, the Exhibition Production Manager is responsible for the planning, production, and maintenance of museum exhibits and assists with the care, storage, and stewardship of museum collections.
As a member of the Museum Services team, the Exhibition Production Manager provides critical creative and technical direction for temporary and permanent exhibits. This is an exciting opportunity to live in the Rocky Mountain West, just east of Yellowstone National Park, and work at a Smithsonian-affiliated institution. Each day will present new challenges and opportunities as you collaborate with talented colleagues to produce original exhibitions and enhance permanent exhibits.
Competitive candidates will possess exceptional organizational and communication skills, a desire to work collaboratively, and an ability to juggle widely varied responsibilities. Additionally, they will have experience working within museums, a successful track record of managing teams and projects, and hold an advanced degree(s) in museum studies, exhibition design, industrial arts, or a related field.
This position is full-time, salaried, and is accompanied by an attractive benefits package. Please apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter explaining why you want this position and why you believe you’d be successful in it to: Terry Harley at [email protected]. If you have questions or require more information, please contact Karen McWhorter, Chair of the Search Committee, at [email protected].
To learn more about the Center of the West and its collections and exhibitions, please visit: collections.centerofthewest.org and centerofthewest.org/explore/exhibitions.
Curatorial Assistant, Plains Indian Museum
Join the Plains Indian Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West as Curatorial Assistant to significantly impact Connecting People to the American West through compelling exhibitions and world-class collections.
This opportunity will excite someone passionate about the stewardship and care of 10,000 Indigenous holdings from the United States and Canada.
Development Associate - Gift Accounting
The Center of the West is looking for a Development Associate to focus on Gift Accounting to join the Development team. The successful candidate will record donations to the Center, entering gift data accurately into The Raiser’s Edge database in accordance with current policy, provide timely acknowledgement to donors, and prepare reports for staff and board. Additional duties include assisting with other Development Office projects and events as needed.
To apply for year-round positions, send resume and cover letter to Human Resource Director Terry Harley at [email protected]. Questions? Call 307-578-4089.
Temporary Position
Museum Collections Specialist
Temporary, Full-Time – approximately 12 month assignment
The Center of the West seeks detail-oriented and highly organized individuals to assist with the safe handling, movement, and storage of object collections as part of the Center’s Collections Storage Project. This temporary, full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work hands-on with museum artifacts, ensuring their long-term preservation and accessibility.
This role may be filled as either a direct-hire employee or a contractor, based on the needs of the project and the selected candidate’s experience.
This position requires a strong understanding of museum collections care, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will have experience handling fragile and historically significant objects, as well as familiarity with museum databases and best practices in collections management.
To apply send resume and cover letter to Terry Harley at [email protected]. Questions? Call 307-578-4089.
Summer seasonal Jobs
We are hiring for these summer seasonal positions:
Seasonal Admissions Clerks, who provide excellent visitor service as the first points of contact.
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Seasonal Gallery Guards, who provide positive interactions while enforcing rules and procedures.
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Seasonal Store Associates: Several shifts available, must be able to work weekends.
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Seasonal Stockroom Assistant: Schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
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Seasonal Grounds Crew Members, who are responsible for daily care and maintenance of outdoor spaces.
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Seasonal Custodians, who are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the Center’s properties.
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Seasonal Food & Beverage Associates, who ensure prompt and courteous assistance to all people entering the Café.
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Seasonal Facilities Worker, who participate in a wide variety of facilities service activities.
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To apply for seasonal positions, submit an online application, or stop by the Center of the West’s front security desk to pick up an application form to fill out and return.
Questions? Contact Human Resource Director Terry Harley at [email protected] or 307-578-4089.
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Internships
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers several internships for college students each summer! Available internships typically include everything from curation, to marketing, to tour guiding, to caring for and presenting programs about raptors. Internships are 10 weeks, pay $12.50 per hour, and include a $750 housing stipend. Click the button below for details.
Resident Fellowships
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers a limited number of resident fellowships each year for scholars doing original research that advance knowledge, understanding, and passion about the extraordinary cultural and natural heritage of the American West and its timeless and global relevance. The Center is currently between cycles for Resident Fellowships.
