What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Front Desk position at The Bloomsburg Children's Museum?
The Front Desk Assistant will ensure that the museum guests have a safe and enjoyable experience from the moment they enter the Museum until they leave again. The Front Desk Assistant reports directly to the Children’s Museum Director and works collaboratively with other Museum Staff. The Front Desk Assistant supervises and coordinate work-study students, volunteers, and interns. This position is a part time 20-25 hour a week, Saturday's a must, key-holding position. Security clearances are required. Must be able to lit 40 pounds and be comfortable standing on a step stool or ladder.
Unique Responsibilities
- Providing front desk-customer service, running the register, overseeing the Museum floor, completing day to day operations, and performing opening/closing procedures
- Serves as shift manager
- Coordinate staffing presence in exhibit halls
- Conducting walk-throughs every 45 minutes or as needed if no support staff is available (greets guests, safety reminders, exhibit maintenance/repair noted on the project list, “reset” and tidy moveable exhibit props, refill consumable materials).
- Delegate cleaning and tidying
- Assign daily tasks to staff on the calendar and supervising those tasks to completion (includes work-study students, volunteers, and interns)
- Monitor timely completion of tasks on Weekly Cleaning List and Project List in the office.
- Online Listings – Create and maintain “master list” for online community calendars and digital event listings. Ensure timely data entry on all websites for every museum program.
- Oversee setup and cleanup of program spaces (classroom, exhibit halls, and museum grounds)
Other Responsibilities
- Processes birthday parties, field trip booking, and class registrations.
- Coordination customer payments
- Sending follow-up and confirmation for events
- Answering inquires (by phone and e-mail)
- Setup/cleanup classroom for Simple Birthday Parties
- Other duties as needed.
Check out the website for a full job description (https://the-childrens-museum.org/job-opportunities/) No phone calls or drop-ins.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week
Schedule:
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Please list 2-3 dates and times you would be available for an interview.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $10 - $12