Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Museum Assistant
The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is seeking qualified individuals to serve as a Museum Assistants. This position assists with visitor service tasks, membership and donation management, administrative tasks, and rental events. This is a part-time time, volunteer position with an estimated minimum of 14 hours per week, Wednesdays through Sundays. A weekly schedule of 20 to up to 40 hours may be available, depending on seasonal activity. Some weekends and evenings may be required.
Primary Position Responsibilities:
Assists: As needed in administrative tasks including ticket sales, store sales, reviewing communications, mail pick up and processing, mailings, and providing support for events.
Visitor Services: Opens and closes the museum on days that he/she is assigned to be the primary staff member at the visitor service desk. Processes admissions, store sales, membership fees, and various payments through a Point-of-Sale system and balances intakes at the end of the day. Provides accurate information about the Museum, exhibits, programs and services. Serves as the front line for all phone calls for information. Supports docents when serving as the primary staff member at the visitor service desk: ensuring that tours begin on time, tours are assigned to the appropriate docent, deciding how to handle late comers to the tour.
Secondary Position Responsibilities:
· Assists with administrative tasks for the President and Events Manager as needed.
· Helps to maintain a clean, business-like front-of-line work environment.
· Be knowledgeable enough to lead a brief history tour of the plant.
· Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
· Excellent organizational skills
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Positive attitude and ability to work as a team
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 20 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Physical setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person