Why Minnesota Historical Society
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedPreserves and shares Minnesota’s history through educational programs, museum exhibitions, historic sites, and public access to a vast archival collection of documents and artifacts.
- Historic Sites and Museums: MNHS operates 26 historic sites and museums throughout the state that allow people to access history through programs, exhibits, and tours. More than 826,600 visitors explored MNHS sites in FY25. Mill City Museum, Minnesota History Center…$19.8M spent in FY2024
- Education, Outreach, and Content Development: MNHS develops Minnesota history curriculum, provides teacher education, and coordinates the Minnesota History Day Program. Approximately 19,000 students from around Minnesota participated in History Day, with 59 students representing Minnesota in the national competition. Those…$14.6M spent in FY2024
- Library and Collections: Our library and collections departments maintain and make available to the public the MNHS's collection of books, newspapers, maps, objects, photographs, works of art, oral history recordings, private manuscripts, and periodicals on Minnesota History. MNHS catalogs, restores…$13.9M spent in FY2024
Before you apply
FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenJOB TITLE: Facilities Coordinator LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 TYPICAL STARTING PAY: $22.41 - $24.49 hourly STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.
Benefits
Eligible to participate in the State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays. DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173 POSTING DATE: October 13, 2026 DEADLINE DATE: October 27, 2026 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 support facilities management and operations of the Minnesota History Center (MHC) building and grounds on the State of Minnesota Capitol Complex in downtown St. Paul. The Facilities Coordinator advocates for and advances the Minnesota Historical Society’s mission by overseeing an essential business function and providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external contacts.
The position is responsible for coordinating facilities related building and grounds work in partnership with the State of Minnesota Facilities Management Division (FMD), managing the facilities work request system, and providing support to shipping and receiving operations. Additionally, the position will provide direct support and execution of MHC Facilities Management functions as directed, all in support of an inclusive and positive environment, both for the MNHS workforce and for the community.
Summary
OF WORK: 1) Coordinate facilities repair and maintenance work in partnership with State of Minnesota Facilities Management Division (FMD); 2) Manage facilities work request system; 3) Support shipping and receiving operations; 4) Perform other essential facilities functions.
Minimum qualifications
Two years of experience working in facilities management or related industry. Experience working in a facilities work request system, computer-aided facilities management (CAFM), integrated workplace management system (IWMS), or other work request system. Work may include reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; turning, twisting, or bending at the waist; stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling; smelling. Required to lift and carry files and objects weighing up to 50 pounds. DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF: Creating effective work products in GSuite applications (GMail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Sites). Preparing a variety of business documents and reports.
Strong attention to accuracy and detail. Ability to work collaboratively in a team atmosphere. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Proven exemplary customer service skills. Ability to multitask and work under deadlines while maintaining a calm and thoughtful demeanor. Effective and…
About Minnesota Historical Society
From its Form 990- Budget $85.4M · Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Staff 703 · founded 1849
- Pays its leaders $12K–$311K (9 reported)
- Open jobs 16 · Jobs at Minnesota Historical Society · Full 990 report