Job Listing: Visitor Services Associate (VSA)
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Job Listing: Visitor Services Associate (VSA) - Virginia Association of Museums
Job Listing: Visitor Services Associate (VSA)Date posted November 2, 2023
Fort Monroe Authority- Fort Monroe, VA
Closes- open until filled
Position Title- Visitor Services Associate (VSA)
Compensation- $15.75/hourly
Job Type- Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Apply- Interested applicants should view the employment/careers page and email their cover letter, resume, and completed application tohuman_resources@fortmonroe.org
Summary- Fort Monroe Authority seeks an enthusiastic and outgoing Visitor Services Associate (VSA) to join the Museums, Education and Interpretation team (MEI). The Visitor Services Associate is the first impression when visitors begin their experiences at Fort Monroe, whether seeing the museum or being oriented to the landscape and historic surroundings. The VSA will greet, welcome and engage visitors, and provide an orientation to Fort Monroe's museum complex. The VSA will work in a team-oriented environment providing exceptional customer service, working from either the newly opened Visitor and Education Center or the Casemate Museum.
Job Responsibilities :
Implement front desk daily procedures
Complete daily opening and closing procedures for the building, to include open and close walk-throughs of public spaces
Act as the primary source of access and communication for the visitor
Answers, handles and directs phone calls or other inquiries
Quickly assesses and resolves visitors' needs
Maintains focus and a professional demeanor while serving large numbers of visitors
Provides information about tickets to the museum, special experiences and other program options
Processes reservations for the museum's timed entry and issues tickets
Handles cash, check, and charge transactions
Provides information about Fort Monroe's history
Conducts and assists with tours and additional programs
Helps administer the visitor experience operation on general admission days and for public programs and special events, as needed
Qualifications :
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
At least one year of visitor or guest service experience (preferably in a museum setting)
Must possess excellent customer service skills; work well with a diverse group of colleagues
Be flexible to the changing needs of each day, and have the ability to handle a fast-paced environment while providing a quality visitor experience
Computer skills are essential
Must be able to learn quickly and adapt to the ticketing and customer relationship software
Parts of the position require some physical labor (moving of brochure boxes, chairs, tables, etc.), and conducting visitor operations outdoors
Track and record daily attendance
Work Conditions- Office environment in a combination of areas: museum building, visitor center, various locations on Fort Monroe. Moderate lifting: ability to climb ladders. Up to 29 hour work week, may require some evenings and/or extended weekend and holiday work.
At the Fort Monroe Authority, we are committed to creating and sustaining an agency culture affirming and respecting diversity. We aim to recruit, develop and retain talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Fort Monroe Authority is committed to employing inclusive practices in our daily operations and is proud to be an EEO workplace and employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, national origin and religion or any other characteristic protected by law.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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