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Guest Relations and Museum Store Attendant
History Cherokee
221 E. Marietta St., Canton, GA 30114

Job Type

Part Time

Remote Position?

No

Job Description

Position Summary

The Guest Relations and Museum Store Attendant plays a key role in providing a high-quality and engaging experience for all museum visitors and guests. This position greets all incoming visitors, assists with special events, and also manages the gift/consignment shop. The Attendant serves an important role by ensuring that the museum is presented at its best, assisting in the facilitation of programs and events, and serving to support the museum staff.

Key Responsibilities

Education/Visitor Services

  • Open and close the museum, ensuring that all technology and interactives and working properly.
  • Handle store sales, reconcile cash drawer, and all customer service relating to museum visitors.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for museum visitors, manage scheduled volunteers, giving tours, and executing customer purchases.
  • Track visitor numbers and demographics.
  • Restock retail items.
  • Perform administrative tasks, such as answering phone calls and assisting with mailings.
  • Assist Education department as needed with group tours and educational programming.
  • Assist Marketing department with promotional tasks.

Requirements

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • At least 3 years of administration or combined education and internship experience, preferably in a museum or gallery setting.
  • Demonstrate a high level of organizational and administrative skills. Have strong communication skills and ability to interact with people from varied backgrounds and nationalities (or ethnicities).
  • Proficient with word processing software and databases
  • Ability to establish, maintain and facilitate positive working relationships with Director, staff, volunteers, interns, members of the public, museum members and donors.
  • Experience with cash handling and/or point-of-sale processing
  • Excellent customer-service skills and a positive and friendly disposition
  • Ability to work occasional weedays and every Saturday
  • Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds without reasonable accommodation
  • Must have valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

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