Temporary Part-Time Museum Attendant

City of Foley; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Foley’s Museums & Heritage Department seeks a Museum Attendant to provide visitor services and operational support. The role primarily covers Saturdays at the Foley Railroad Museum, assisting with guest services, gift shop operations, and loading passengers onto the event train.

Occasional weekday shifts at the Foley Railroad Museum or Holmes Medical Museum may be needed to help prepare trains, open/close facilities, and assist with events and attendance records, reporting issues to the

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related experience.
• Successful applicants must have a valid driver's license and pass a criminal background check, driving record, and a pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors and provides information about exhibits, hours, and local attractions.
• Assists passengers with boarding the event train and ensures safety procedures are followed.
• Operates as the event train loader, managing boarding lines and communicating with the train driver.
• Operates the gift shop POS system and processes cash and card transactions.
• Stocks and displays gift shop merchandise and maintains receipts.
• Regularly monitors the outdoor donation box and reports security or maintenance concerns.
• Opens and closes museum facilities and records attendance for events.
• Reports safety hazards, equipment problems, and unusual incidents to the Museums Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Safety procedures

POS operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year experience in related field

Tools

POS system

Barcode scanner

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.

Education & Experience

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.