Jerry Falwell Museum Student Assistant - JFL

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); Sur place; USD 15 000 - 21 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Jerry Falwell Museum Assistant for part-time work. You will staff the reception desk, provide visitor tours, and assist with cataloging and preservations of museum collections.

The role requires friendly customer service, basic data entry in MS Excel, and light lifting. The position is 12–18 hours per week, mornings and occasional events, onsite at the Jerry Falwell Museum.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student in good academic standing.
• Federal Work Study approved preferred.
• Able to lift 40 pounds and push carts weighing up to 250 pounds.

Responsabilités

• Staff the museum reception desk and provide outstanding customer service and tours to visitors.
• Assist Curator with organizing, arranging, and maintaining the JFM collections on exhibit and in storage.
• Enter data into databases (including MS Excel) and manage digital files.
• Travel to local/campus locations as needed and support administrative tasks.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

English proficiency

Punctuality

Formation

Current student in good academic standing

Outils

MS Excel

Description du poste

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts themselves as a professional by being on time and reliable for scheduled hours, adhering to the student worker dress code, and following instructions. Communicates clearly, including responding to emails in a timely manner, answering the phones and, alerting the supervisor to changes in schedule. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor and library administration. Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission. Performs the duties of the relevant position: Jerry Falwell Museum (JFM) Assistant: helps the Museum Curator with a variety of customer service, preservation, and organizational tasks. Provides outstanding customer service and tours to visitors while staffing the reception desk; answers basic questions; assists customers in requesting materials; and monitors customers' use of museum materials. Assists the Curator with organizing, arranging, and maintaining the JFM collections on exhibit and in storage. Assists the Curator in entering and retrieving items weighing up to 40 pounds from the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), and returning materials to the correct bin at the workstations. Enters data into databases, including MS Excel, works with digital files, and preserves documents by scanning into digital formats. Additional information may be found here

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• Education and Experience Required to be a current student in good academic standing.
• Federal Work Study approved preferred.
• Additional requirements and preferences of the relevant position: Jerry Falwell Museum Assistant: Able to lift 40 or fewer pounds and push carts weighing up to 250 pounds.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

• Communication and Comprehension Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.
• Problem Solving Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY ABILITIES

Required to travel to local and campus locations. May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard. Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally. Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus. Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business. Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate. The working environment may also include the facilitation of outdoor events.

WORK HOURS

Time Type Part time. The position is normally scheduled for 12-18 hours per week. Must be willing to work mornings and occasional special events.

LOCATION

Onsite

PAY RATE

Starting at $12.77 Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

EEO / DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

ABOUT LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Come develop and improve valuable skills to use throughout your career by working at LU! We have many positions open that provide opportunities for students to serve the local Lynchburg community. Many offer flexible schedules to allow students to attend classes and complete their coursework. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been Training Champions for Christ since 1971. As one of the nation’s largest Christian universities, Liberty employs a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student professionals who are united by a shared mission and commitment to excellence. Through their dedication and service, Liberty employees help create a collaborative, faith-driven environment that supports meaningful work and lasting impact.