Harn Museum OPS Visitor Services Assistant

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Florida on Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) seeks an OPS Hourly Secretary/Clerical to support visitor-access operations at the museum. You will engage with guests on-site and by phone, provide courteous customer service, and help with coat-check and data collection.

This temp part-time role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and Sunday availability from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Strong communication, professional appearance, confidentiality, and Windows computer fluency are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and Sunday availability 1:00–5:00 pm.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Windows operating system.

Responsibilities

• Providing support for visitor-access operations at the museum.
• Engaging daily with guests on-site and by phone.
• Offering courteous customer service and sharing information about the museum and Gainesville.
• Assisting with coat-check and visitor-property procedures.
• Help staff gather demographic and attendance data and keep daily logs and survey records.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Professional appearance

Confidentiality

Windows OS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Job no: 541775
Work type: Temp Part-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Libraries/Museums, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 57808100 - HN-VISITOR ENGAGEMENT ADMIN

Classification Title:

OPS Hourly Secretary/Clerical

High school diploma, or its equivalent, and available to work Sundays, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Job Description:

• Providing support for visitor‑access operations at the museum
• Engaging daily with guests both on-site and by phone
• Offering courteous customer service and sharing information about the museum and the city of Gainesville
• Assisting with coat‑check and visitor property procedures
• Help museum staff gather demographic and attendance data, keeping accurate daily logs and survey records.

$15 per hour

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma, or its equivalent, and available to work Sundays, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to answer questions and deal with awkward and stressful situations
• Friendly, enthusiastic and flexible
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer fluency in the Windows operating system
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities
• Must have professional appearance and demeanor and maintain confidentiality of all information entrusted to this position.

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 20 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.