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Job Listing: Visitor Services Coordinator (The Museum of Culpeper History)

Virginia Association of Museums, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, 22701

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Job Listing: Visitor Services Coordinator (The Museum of Culpeper History) Name of Organization: Museum of Culpeper History

Closes: Open until Filled

Compensation: $15-$17.00

Type: Part-time, up to 25 hours per week

Responsibilities: Front line weekend desk duties; volunteer supervisor, shop manager, simple social media posts; answers to the Executive Director

About: see Museum of Culpeper History’s website

The Visitor Services Coordinator (VSC) at the Museum of Culpeper Museum (MCH) is responsible for ensuring a positive and seamless visitor experience. Duties extend beyond basic customer service and involve a wider range of tasks due to our limited staff size. Hourly, part-time position at $15.00 - $17.00 per hour, up to 25 hours per week that answers directly to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work most weekend shifts

, Saturdays (10-4) and Sundays (1-4) and whenever the front desk volunteers are unable to fill their scheduled shifts (Monday-Friday, 10-1; 1-4). Note: coordinator can bring in weekend volunteers as needed – but must guarantee that all shifts are covered

Supervise, train and schedule front-line (museum desk) volunteers

Set the volunteer’s monthly schedule by the 15 th of the previous month; fill in blank shifts by communicating with the list of volunteers prior to the month in question

Recruit new volunteers, train each new class of volunteers

Oversee the monthly volunteer meeting, disseminate new information, volunteer manuals, etc.

Train volunteers in all aspects of front desk procedures, tours, protocols, best practices, etc. Encourage volunteers to listen to visitors, and ask questions of visitors (i.e. where are you from, what did you learn today during your visit, etc.)

Develop volunteer appreciation activities (holiday dinner, “meet the board” breakfasts, field trips [2x a year], etc.)

Manage the museum shop

Become proficient with Square and Zeffy

Create weekly shop-related social media

Order products

Develop new product ideas (which then go before the Executive Director [ED])

Maintain inventory, process weekly sales and visitor reports

General Operations

Assist with administrative tasks (replace forms, visitor logs, phone log, etc.)

Maintain a clean and organized environment in the museum and at front desk

Collect visitor input for the ED (prior to the Board meeting)

Report any issues (HVAC, displays, machine malfunctions, etc.)

Provide information about the museum, exhibits, and local area. Present knowledge of the museum’s story and be able to answer questions and offer recommendations for further information

Manage museum social media (not for program or events)

Lead tours as requested

Assist the Education Coordinator upon request and when feasible

May have to work some scheduled night or weekend events

Experience

Knowledge of social media platforms

Working knowledge of basic office equipment (phones, copiers, fax, etc.)

General knowledge or interest in Culpeper history

The Museum of Culpeper History is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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