Museum Services Associate at Fraunces Tavern Museum (Part-Time)
Fraunces Tavern Museum is seeking a responsible and outgoing individual to assist with museum services and housekeeping. As a representative of the Museum, the Associate must maintain excellent customer service and always remember the mission. This position is part-time hourly, 2-3 days a week from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm with some pre-determined evenings. The Museum Services Associate will report to the Museum Director. There is room for growth in the areas of museum education and historic buildings management.
Responsibilities
- Greeting visitors and processing admissions
- Provide general information and answer questions
- General housekeeping for front and back of the house
- Sell and stock gift shop items
- Relay accurate information about programs/events to visitors
- Accept mail and sign for packages
- Ensure a clean, orderly building environment
- Disposal of trash and recycling
- Regular cleaning and stocking of museum and staff facilities
- Assist Facilities Manager with occasional maintenance projects
- Provide a visual security presence during operating hours
- Close the museum at the end of operating hours
Requirements
- Customer service experience a must
- Experience handling cash and credit transactions
- Experience working in a Museum setting or events background
- Polite and friendly attitude
- Must be comfortable working alone without direct supervision
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to work on their feet and at seated point-of-sale work station for several hours
- Must be a motivated independent worker
- Some schedule flexibility; able to work occasional weekday evenings
Schedule
2-3 days a week (9:30 am-5:30 pm)
Compensation
$15/hour
To apply:
Email cover letter and resume to director@frauncestavernmuseum.org with “Museum Services Associate” in the subject line of the email.
No phone calls please, only those considered for an interview will receive a reply.