1070 - Museum Assistant

• Employment Status:** Part-Time
• FLSA Status**: Non-exempt
• Experience Required:** Two (2) years of related experience.
• Minimum Education Requirements:** High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Department:** Recreation.
• Direct Supervisor:** Museum Manager.
• Supervisory Responsibility:** Direct (x); Indirect (x)
• Primary Work Location:** Works inside in an office setting.
• Certification:** Valid State of Florida drivers license.
• Job Summary:** Performs responsible work in the Museum gift shop operation, presentation of
  
  

Museum Education Programs, historical research, exhibit design and construction, and clerical

work.

**Essential Job Functions**

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essentialduties:

Perform general computer operations, merchandise restocking, museum opening andclosing.

Work with general public providing strong customer service and public relations.

Conduct research of primary sources pertaining to local history and the development ofmaterials for the general public.

Coordinate and oversee Museum volunteers; process volunteer screening within cityguidelines.

Perform typing, photocopying, data entry, report writing, and other clerical functions.

Collect fees, sell merchandise, operate cash register, and prepare daily cash reports.

Perform minor maintenance, grounds-keeping, and custodial duties as required.

Catalog new and existing materials for museum library.

Perform Other Job Duties As Assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for Position**

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon

Application

**Knowledge**

Modern office methods, practices, and equipment in retail environment.

Principles and methods of professional museum services.

Citys functions, policies, and procedures.

**Skills**

Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.

Public relations and customer service.

Basic bookkeeping and office skills.

Follow and relay oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.

Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, printer, calculator,fax, typewriter, and copier.

**Abilities**

Conducting research.

Work independently.

Operate a cash register and handle daily cash reports.

Meet and deal courteously with the general public.

Input and access data from a computer.

Type at the prescribed speed.

**Physical Demands**

Required

The work is light work which requires exerting up 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or upto 10 pounds of force to move objects. The following physical abilities are required:

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers ratherthan with the whole hand as in handling.
• Hearing 1: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or withoutcorrection. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and tomake the discrimination in sound.
• Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductiveprocesses.
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including theability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accuratelyand concisely.
• Talking 1: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including thoseactivities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to otherworkers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual Acuity 1: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing andanalyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensivereading.
• Visual Acuity 2: Including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• Visual Acuity 3: Visual Acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness ofthe work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances ormoving from one work site to another.
• This position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be, a contract of employment. The contents of this position description may be changed without notice, and employment may be terminated by either party, at will. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.