Temporary Museum Assistant

State of Oklahoma; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma is seeking a part-time museum assistant to welcome visitors from across the country. You will assist with admissions and museum store sales, delivering excellent customer service and guiding guests through the museum's offerings.

Under the supervision of the museum director and operations manager, you will greet visitors, process transactions, provide information on exhibits and events, and help maintain the store.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of preparing informational material and Oklahoma history.
• Experience with visitor services and handling money.
• Basic familiarity with POS software and retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors with exceptional customer service.
• Take admissions and museum store sales.
• Provide directions and information about the museum and events.
• Help maintain the museum store and restock as needed.
• Answer phone calls and forward messages.

Skills

Customer service

Money handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Point-of-Sales software

Job description

Job Posting Title

Temporary Museum Assistant

Agency

350 HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Supervisory Organization

Historical Society–Museums & Sites

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Temporary

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $13.14

Job Description

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma is seeking a part-time museum assistant to welcome visitors from all over the country. This position is responsible for assisting with museum admission and museum store sales while offering excellent customer service and museum direction. A museum assistant is the welcoming face of the museum and helps create an enjoyable experience for guests. This position is under the supervision of the museum director and operations manager.

Basic Functions

• Greet all visitors with exceptional customer service.
• Take admissions and museum store sales.
• Gives visitors directions and provides information about the museum, its contents, special interest areas, and events.
• Assists in maintaining the museum store – cleans and restocks as needed.
• Takes phone calls and messages – forwards calls to appropriate staff members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position include knowledge of the preparation of informational material; of Oklahoma history; visitor services functions; handling of money; basic Point of Sales software. Ability is required to establish and maintain working relationships with others and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Some training is available.

Education

Minimum education and experience requirements for this position consist of a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of customer service, 1 year of retail operations and money handling, familiarity with point-of-sales software.

Salary

The salary for this position is $13.14/hr. The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is a part of the Oklahoma Historical Society and operates through a partnership with the Cherokees Strip Regional Heritage Center, Inc. Hours of operation are Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.