Museum Assistant - Visitor Services

Learn on the job in one of the Tallahassee region's two nationally accredited art museums! The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum’s Museum Assistants primarily provide Visitor Services, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all visitors. The Museum Assistant also assists as assigned with projects such as research, writing, and editing for various projects, report compilation, and data entry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time for each scheduled work day;
• Complete opening and closing routines;
• Greet and orient museum visitors in a cheerful manner;
• Process admission fees, memberships, and Museum Shop purchases;
• Provide visitors with accurate information about exhibitions, membership, programs,
  and events;
• Record accurate participation numbers daily and monitor attendance capacity;
• Maintain a clean, business-like, front-of-line work environment;
• Work in various online constituent databases (specifically DonorView, MailChimp);
• Create weekly and monthly E-newsletters and E-vites via MailChimp;
• Assist with special programs and event setup (requires lifting/carrying up to 25lbs.);
• Respond rapidly to issues using security and emergency response procedures;
• Assist with mailings, research, writing, editing, and phone calls as assigned;
• May assist with art activities in the ArtZone, or with Exhibitions/Collections tasks, as assigned;
• Complete additional tasks and duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or Executive Director.

Part-Time Position: 7 hours/day, 1-2 days/week

Hourly Pay: $14 per hour ($15/hour effective October 1, 2022)

Schedule: 9:45am-5:15pm with 30-minute lunch break, 1-2 days/week

Reports To: Professional Department Head (daily), Executive Director (overall)