Representative, Museum Guide

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Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and the leading authority on their healthy development. Millions of Girl Scout alums across the country and the world have gone on to achieve incredible things and make a tremendous impact in fields ranging from public policy, medicine, journalism, and athletics to international relations, science, technology, art, and entertainment. 

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POSITION SUMMARY

Do you want to have fun while making a difference? The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum is seeking to hire a part-time (hourly) Museum Associate to work as a tour guide, program leader, and visitor assistant. By sharing the life-changing story of Girl Scouts at the birthplace of its Founder, Juliette Low, the dedicated staff of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace support the GSUSA mission to “build girls of courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place.”

Primary duties of the position:

As a part-time Museum Tour Associate at the Birthplace, you will:

• Research and develop your own tour based on training and materials provided
• Lead visitors of diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities in engaging museum tours
• Lead Girl Scout troops in hands-on activities based on training and materials provided
• Fill in as needed at the front desk or shop selling tickets and assisting visitors
• Show initiative in completing other daily tasks as needed such as program prep and development, historic research, and light cleaning and office duties
• Serve as an enthusiastic representative of Girl Scouting

Accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

You must have a background or demonstrated interest in public history or education, in working with the public and youth audiences, and in supporting the Girl Scout Movement. You have a demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service. With strong communication, interpersonal, and storytelling skills, you are excited about making history fun in an interactive museum environment. Reliable and personable, you are a team player with a good work ethic and a desire to learn new skills on the job.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS  

Comfortable presenting to groups

Comfortable working with children

Comfort with managing classroom activities

Basic math skills

Ability to learn and retain tour and activity background information

Ability to adapt classroom activities for age and ability

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This job requires the ability to give group presentations and assist visitors in a busy museum environment and/or manage classroom activities for youth audiences multiple times during a work shift. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional museum environment.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a part-time position. Days and hours of work: weekday and weekend hours ranging from 8:30 am - 7:30pm, and some holidays. Those who are available to regularly work during the holidays and during our busy spring/summer seasons will be given special consideration. Due to the seasonal nature of museum visitation we cannot guarantee a minimum of hours. Current starting rate is $14.00/hour.

AAP/EEO Statement: GSUSA is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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