The Sewall-Belmont House & Museum, home of the historic National Woman’s Party, located on Capitol Hill is looking for a part-time Museum Assistant with previous Museum Shop experience for shifts on weekdays and weekends. The Museum Shop is a critical asset to the Museum and staff seeks an experienced person to help grow and develop products, distribution, and sales.
If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to Elisabeth Crum, Public Programs and Outreach Manager at [log in to unmask] for consideration.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with museum shop operations and sales.
Prepare the House for viewing and carry out all procedures for opening and closing per the established museum checklist.
Welcome and direct visitors to the exhibition galleries.
Assist in providing security for the Museum and the collections. Ensure the safety of the visiting public and respond calmly and professionally to emergencies. Follow institutional procedures.
Provide assistance to museum staff, including clerical work and data entry, as needed.
Participate in training programs and other opportunities in order to expand knowledge of the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum and strengthen interpretive skills.
Candidates should:
Have previous museum shop and/or retail experience
Be knowledgeable about coordinating inventory and building online and onsite shop components
Have excellent oral communication skills
Experience or education in history, women’s studies, art, or teaching is preferred but not required
Have experience working with the public
Be articulate, enthusiastic, engaging, and willing to learn
Be willing to become actively involved in the programs of the Museum
The compensation for the position is $10 per hour. The Museum Shop is open Wednesday through Sunday, from noon until 5:00 p.m., and this position would require a Museum Assistant to work public hours and some additional hours. Candidates should have a flexible schedule and must be available to work on weekends, occasional evenings, and federal holidays. Assistants must also be available to attend mandatory monthly training meetings.
Elisabeth Crum
Public Programs & Outreach Manager
Sewall-Belmont House & Museum
144 Constitution Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone - (202) 546-1210 x17
Fax - (202) 546-3997
www.sewallbelmont.org
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