Batavia Depot Museum Weekend Guest Services Attendant

International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM); Batavia (IL); Vor Ort; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Batavia Park District is seeking a Weekend Guest Services Attendant for a short-term seasonal role at the Batavia Depot Museum. You will assist patrons with exhibits, museum programs, gift shop sales, and events.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering questions, handling calls, processing payments, and maintaining welcoming visitor areas. This is a weekend-focused position for September–December, not eligible for benefits, paying $16.00 per hour.

Qualifikationen

• Customer service experience preferred, but not required.
• Interest in local history.

Aufgaben

• Open and close the Batavia Depot Museum and assess exhibit space and outbuildings for general upkeep.
• Greet visitors and provide accurate and complete information regarding exhibits and events.
• Manage incoming calls and address patron inquiries in person and on the phone.
• Process gift shop payments.
• Responsible for upkeep of visitor areas to ensure the museum is welcoming.
• Follow District and Museum communication procedures, guidelines and policies.
• Perform all jobs and tasks within guidelines and rules of Park District’s Safety program.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Jobbeschreibung

Batavia Depot Museum Weekend Guest Services Attendant (Seasonal)

The Batavia Park District has been named one of the 2025 Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune! Our mission statement is committed to providing fun, safe and innovative open space and recreational opportunities that will enrich the quality of life for our residents.

The Batavia Park District was established in 1969 through voter referendum. Since its establishment, the Park District maintains and operates approximately 400 acres, comprised of 40 sites, a skate and bike park, a unique aquatic facility, a museum and a multitude of baseball and soccer fields and tennis and basketball courts. The Park District offers nearly 2,000 programs each year and serves roughly 95,000 participants through various recreational, arts, and environmental programs. The Batavia Park District is committed to excellence and is a leader in providing leisure experiences that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Date Available: August, 2026

Job Summary: The Weekend Guest Services Attendant is a short-term seasonal position, responsible for aiding patrons with general information on exhibits and museum programs, gift shop sales, events and services.

Essential Functions:

• Open and close the Batavia Depot Museum and assess exhibit space and outbuildings for
• general upkeep.
• Greet visitors and provide accurate and complete information regarding exhibits and events.
• Manage incoming calls and address patron inquiries in person and on the phone.
• Process gift shop payments.
• Responsible for upkeep of visitor areas to ensure the museum is welcoming.
• Follow District and Museum communication procedures, guidelines and policies.
• Perform all jobs and tasks within guidelines and rules of Park District’s Safety program.

Qualifications:

• Customer service experience preferred, but not required.
• Interest in local history.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate enthusiastically, patients, and empathetically with a diverse visitor
• population.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Strong verbal communication and active listening skills.

Seasonal Work Schedule: Weekends September-December; this position is not eligible for benefits.

Salary: $16.00 per hour (DOQ).

The Batavia Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer