Museum Associate I

Employment Type: Full Time
Salary Range: 17.50/Hr
Location: Chittenango, New York
Location Type: On-Site

Job Title: Museum Associate I

Reports to: Museum Manager, Co-Directors

Status: full time; hourly (40 hours/week) 

Pay: $17.50 / hour

PLEASE PICK UP AN APPLICATION AT THE MUSEUM during regular business hours. 10am-5pm Wednesday- Sunday.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Open museum and gift shop during posted hours as scheduled. 
  • Give tours as needed. 
  • Accurately ring up all transactions on the register. 
  • Sell, Pack, and ship online orders and telephone orders. 
  • Answer phone, retrieve voice mail, return calls in a timely manner. 
  • Log in collection using museum software as assigned. 
  • Record all museum income and expenses. 
  • Record and update memberships as assigned.  
  • Work on new exhibits with the collection committee.
  • Maintain gift shop and museum in a clean, welcoming and safe environment.  Cleaning duties include Gift shop, back room, museum, office and storage areas,  and rest room. 
  • Greet all visitors. 
  • Must be able to work with all types of people
  • Other duties as assigned 

This position is about attention to detail and storytelling. Schedule will be Wednesday- Sunday 9 am – 5:30 pm.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION 

Experience Preferred 

  • Theater, retail, museum. 

Other 

  • Must have the ability to work independently 
  • Friendly & Outgoing 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Retail Gift Shop experience a plus 
  • Museum experience a plus