Temporary Museum Assistant

State-of-Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 1,810,000 - 1,948,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center in Enid, Oklahoma is seeking a part-time museum assistant to welcome visitors and assist with admissions and store sales. The role emphasizes excellent customer service, information provision about the museum, and assisting staff under supervision of the museum director and operations manager.

The position is part-time and temporary, with hours Tue–Sat, 10:00am–5:00pm.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Oklahoma history and museum visitor services.
• Experience handling money and operating POS software.
• Excellent customer service and written/spoken communication.
• High school diploma or GED; retail/customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors with exceptional customer service.
• Take admissions and museum store sales.
• Give directions and information about the museum and events.
• Maintain the museum store by cleaning and restocking as needed.
• Answer phone calls and forward to staff; perform other duties.

Skills

Informational material prep

Oklahoma history

Visitor services

Money handling

POS software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Point-of-Sales software

Job description

Temporary Museum Assistant Agency 350

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.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

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

Salary: The salary for this position is $13.14/hr.

The hourly rate for this position is $13.14

Hours of Operation

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.