What are the responsibilities and job description for the Historic Site Programmer position at City of Waco?
Minimum Starting Salary: $23.00 hourly, depending on qualifications
The City of Waco Seeks:
A motivated and service-oriented professional to oversee visitor services programs, retail operations, and front-line staff at the Waco Mammoth National Monument historic site.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
- Associate's degree in Parks & Recreation, Business or Public Administration, or a related field
- 2 years of Experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Must successfully complete any additional background checks required for the position, which may include a CJIS background check, federal background check, or other applicable screenings (e.g., FAA).
Position Description:
Under basic supervision, manages visitor services programs, retail operations, and staff of the Waco Mammoth National Monument (WMNM) historic site.
Essential Functions:
- Assists site manager with duties relating to operations of historic site.
- Manages visitor services and retail operations and staff; manages budget for sales and inventory; compiles data, analyzes financial and operational information and generates management reports.
- Researches merchandise items and selects quantities of merchandise needed.
- Manages staff; assigns tasks and projects; trains and evaluates staff; develops staff skills and conducts performance evaluations; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and operational issues.
- Provides courteous service to the public with tours and information, fee collection and merchandise sales; performs duties within scope of authority and training and in compliance with City policies.
- Leads tours of the WMNM and explains history and details of the site; assists with special event planning, marketing, promotions, developing exhibits, and educational/interpretive materials.
- Maintains fund accounts and records; assists with purchasing, merchandising, special events and museum programs.
- Supervision, training and mentoring of historic site assistant (FT and PT)
- May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.