Position Announcement
Hay House
Docent/Tour Guide (Part time)
Provides services to visitors to Hay House including admissions, tours and museum shop sales. Reports to the Director of Collections and Programs.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts tours for individual visitors and groups, interpreting the house, its collections, and 19th and 20th-century life based on provided training materials and updates;
- Sells tickets for general and group admission to Hay House;
- Answers the Hay House telephone, provides basic information to callers, directs callers to other staff as appropriate, and takes messages when necessary;
- Protects the collection while on duty;
- Assists with reservations and payments for special tours & events as needed;
- Assists with payment collections for scheduled school and group tours;
- Handles and monitors museum shop sales;
- Attends staff meetings and training opportunities;
- Assists in shop operations as requested;
- Assists in special projects as requested by Director of Collections and Programs.
Qualifications: Position requires strong verbal communication skills, a pleasant manner, and the ability to work well with the general public. Must be able to work well under pressure, can handle large groups, and be willing to learn all specific historical information required for tours. Must be able to handle money and work with a cash register. A high school diploma is required. Some college and/or college degree is preferred.
Starting Salary: $10.00/hour
To apply applicants can send their resumes to waultman@georgiatrust.org.
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