Temporary Part-Time Museum Attendant

City of Foley; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Foley Museums & Heritage Department is seeking a Museum Attendant to provide visitor services and operational support. The role primarily works Saturdays at the Foley Railroad Museum and may fill in on weekdays at Foley Railroad Museum or Holmes Medical Museum, helping with guest services, gift shop operations, and event train prep.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience; a valid driver’s license and background check are required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience in a related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors and provides information about exhibits and hours.
• Operates gift shop POS and processes transactions accurately.
• Assists with boarding passengers and monitors safety on the event train.
• Stocking and merchandising gift shop items; helps with displays.
• Opens and closes museum facilities and records attendance as needed.

Skills

Guest services

Cash handling

POS system

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Barcode scanner

Cash register

Job description

Job Summary

The Museum Attendant provides visitor services and operational support for the Foley Museums & Heritage Department under the direct supervision of the Museums Manager. This position primarily works Saturdays at the Foley Railroad Museum and assists with guest services, gift shop operations, and the loading of passengers onto the event train. The employee may also be called upon to work weekday fill-in shifts at either the Foley Railroad Museum or Holmes Medical Museum and occasionally assist with preparing the event trains for weekly operation.

Essential Functions

• Greets visitors and provides information about museum exhibits, programs, operating hours, and local attractions.
• Answers visitor questions and helps maintain a welcoming and professional environment.
• Assists passengers with boarding and exiting the event train and ensures riders follow established safety procedures.
• Serves as the event train loader by managing the boarding line, monitoring passenger capacity, and communicating with the train driver during operation.
• Operates the gift shop’s point-of-sale system and barcode scanner.
• Processes cash and credit card transactions, provides receipts, and maintains accurate transaction records.
• Stocks, organizes, scans, and displays gift shop merchandise.
• Regularly monitors the outdoor donation box and reports any security, damage, or maintenance concerns.
• Helps maintain clean, orderly, and safe public areas at museum facilities.
• Occasionally assists with preparing the event trains for weekly operation, including washing and cleaning the trains and filling their fuel tanks in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Opens and closes museum facilities as assigned.
• Records visitor attendance and assists with museum programs and special events as needed.
• Reports maintenance issues, safety hazards, equipment problems, and unusual incidents to the Museums Manager.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of experience in a job related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Successful applicants must have a valid driver's license and pass a criminal background check (including driving record) and a pre-employment physical.