Museum Assistant

Mercer University; Illinois; On-site; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer University invites applications for a Museum Assistant role at Mercer Music at Capricorn. The position involves greeting visitors, handling admissions, and supporting daily museum operations in Capricorn Studios. You will also assist with merchandise sales and administrative duties.

Training in ticketing and point-of-sale software will be provided. The role requires reliable transportation to downtown Macon and offers weekend and midweek hours in a student employment setting.

Qualifications

• Ticketing and POS software training provided.
• Basic museum operations knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls and greet visitors.
• Process museum admission fees and handle merchandise sales.
• Provide general administrative support for Capricorn Sound Studios and Museum at Mercer Music at Capricorn.
• Receive training in ticketing and POS software.
• Ensure the museum is ready for visitors and set up for special events.
• Stock merchandise and complete other tasks as assigned.

Job description

Job Title

Museum Assistant

Job Family

Student Regular Wage, Student Work Study

Department

Capricorn Studios

Supervisor

Bob Konrad

Job Description

Main responsibilities include answering telephone calls, greeting visitors, processing museum admission fees, handling merchandise sales and general administrative support for the Capricorn Sound Studios and Museum at Mercer Music at Capricorn. Students will receive training in ticketing and point-of-sale software and basic museum operations. Additional responsibilities include ensuring the museum is ready for visitors, setting up for special events, stocking merchandise and completing other tasks as assigned.

Location

Mercer Music at Capricorn is located at 540 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, which is in downtown Macon, so applicant must have transportation.

Hours

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Pay Rate

$10.00/hour

Scheduled Hours

10

Start Date

08/19/2026

End Date

05/8/2027

Mercer Student Employment – About Us

Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards.

Important Note

In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.