Greeter

LAUKOA; New London (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking two full-time Greeters for its New London, Connecticut location. The role focuses on creating a warm first impression, guiding visitors through admission, and providing concise orientation to museum amenities, events, and galleries.

You will help direct guests to facilities, share approved information, and coordinate with event staff on daily programs while maintaining a tidy lobby area and logging visitor questions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year in customer-facing reception, retail, hospitality, visitor-services, or comparable roles.
• Ability to stand or move in a busy lobby for four to six hours and communicate clearly.
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, and evening events as required.
• Bilingual visitor-service capability (preferred).
• Strong wayfinding, hospitality, or concise storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and create a welcoming first impression in the main lobby.
• Assist with admission/check-in procedures and guide visitors to facilities.
• Provide concise orientation about museum amenities, exhibits, and daily events.
• Direct visitors to restrooms, elevators, lockers, cafes, and gallery areas.
• Coordinate with the Visitor and Event Coordinator on daily program shifts and event logistics.
• Relay Government-approved information about programs and memberships.
• Maintain a neat reception area and log common questions or feedback.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Communication

Wayfinding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

LAUKOA brings together a diverse portfolio of companies delivering mission‑critical services to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial organizations. From environmental stewardship and infrastructure support to technology, operations, maintenance, and construction services, we help clients accomplish their goals through expertise, innovation, and trusted partnerships. Rooted in Native Hawaiian values, we are committed to delivering results that strengthen organizations, communities, and future generations.

Whether you’re building critical infrastructure in Greenland, supporting federal health programs in Florida, or protecting ecosystems in the Pacific, LAUKOA brings together people who care about what they do.

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Mahalo for your interest in this role! Please see the full position description below. For more information about LAUKOA, please visit https://www.laukoa.com.

Greeter

Openings: 2 full-time positions | Location: New London, Connecticut (on‑site)

Position Summary

The Greeter creates a welcoming first impression in the main lobby, supports admission or check‑in procedures, manages visitor flow, and provides accurate orientation and wayfinding information. This role is a customer-service and visitor‑support position, not a security or law‑enforcement position.

Proactively welcome guests, distribute approved maps and materials, and provide a concise orientation to museum amenities, exhibits, and daily events.

Support orderly admission or check‑in queues and direct visitors to restrooms, elevators, lockers, cafes, and gallery areas.

Coordinate with the Visitor and Event Coordinator on approved daily program shifts, closures, event logistics, and visitor communications.

Communicate basic gallery rules and provide only Government‑approved information about museum programs, events, and authorized membership or support opportunities.

Maintain an orderly reception area, restock approved brochures and maps, report custodial needs, and support lobby‑event signage and equipment setup.

Log common visitor questions, complaints, and feedback through established procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

One or more years in customer‑facing reception, retail, hospitality, visitor‑services, or comparable roles.

Ability to stand or move in a busy lobby for four to six hours and communicate in a warm, clear voice.

Availability to work weekends, holidays, and evening events as operationally required.

Preferred Qualifications

High-volume hospitality, museum, visitor center, tourism, or event‑check‑in experience.

Bilingual visitor‑service capability.

Strong wayfinding, hospitality, or concise storytelling skills.

*This Position is Contingent Upon Award.

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LAUKOA offers a best‑in‑class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.