Job Announcement:
Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Pl.
Denver, CO 80204
Title: Visitor Services Coordinator
Reports to: Executive Director & Chief Curator
Status: Full – time: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:00, Occasional Weekends & Evenings as needed
Summary: Responsible for the daily operations of the Museum’s front desk and museum store including greeting the public, answering phones, operating admissions, and store registers. Maintaining attractiveness
of front desk and store area; stocking merchandise, dusting, and straightening. Provide administrative support for the Museum, including data entry and maintenance of membership, tour and birthday party databases, correspondence, filing and faxing, and website
updating.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Previous cash handling, retail, customer service, and museum experience required.
Type 35 wpm and familiarity with computers, Word, Publisher and Excel
Team player enthusiastic about history of firefighting, fire safety and prevention.
B.A. in Anthropology, History, Museum Studies or related field required
Experience working with children, volunteers & the public required
Dedication to inclusivity and accessibility within the workplace.
Send resume, cover letter, and professional references to Jamie Melissa Wilms, Executive Director [log in to unmask]
by July 22nd 2019. No telephone calls please.
About the Denver Firefighters Museum:
The DFM is housed in historic Old Station No. 1, which was an active fire station from 1909 to 1975. It interprets the history of both the 153-year-old Denver fire Department and firefighting profession. In addition, the DFM works to
educate the members of the community about fire and life safety. This is accomplished through educational programming, interpretive exhibits, and scholarly research.
The Denver Firefighters Museum is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex,
ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.