Needs From: BrownEngage

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) seeks a seasonal part-time seasonal Visitor Services & Events Assistant (VSEA) to help brand the RJD as an accessible and welcoming site to visit, learn and socialize at by serving as a front desk greeter and contact for private functions.

The RJD Visitor Services & Events Assistant (VSEA) helps brand the RJD as an accessible  and welcoming site to visit, learn and socialize at by serving as a front desk greeter and  support staff  for private functions. The VSEA is the primary staff required to work on site  at the museum on weekends and during scheduled and assigned events, opening and securely  closing the museum at each shift. As an assistant in Visitor Services, they are responsible for  greeting and orientating all guests, and running sales for admission and the shop. As an  assistant in events, they are part of a team that helps brand the mansion and garden as spaces  for private functions, generating earned income that supports the preservation of RJD’s site  and educational programming. In the absence of the Functions and Sales Coordinator (FSC),  they serve as the point person during assigned private events, such as corporate meetings,  weddings and family parties. They work closely with other VSEA staff and the FSC on rental  events. They report to the Functions & Sales Coordinator.

The successful candidate will be personable, highly organized and efficient, and above all, trustworthy and reliable. Excellent communication skills (verbal, written), familiarity with the local area and communities, and interest in working in hospitality and event coordination is preferred. Proficiency with Google Suite is strongly recommended.

The schedule for this position varies greatly based on the season and demand for events. The VSEA may work anywhere from zero hours to 25 hours weekly at the height of the summer rental and tourist season. Weekend availability is required for this position, and the job is seasonal, from approximately May 1 to October 31. The full job description can be viewed at our web site: http://rjdmuseum.org/employment/

Staff at RJD serve as stewards of an historic building and garden, and as proactive members of the cultural community, helping the museum to serve and respond to the interests and needs of a diverse audience from New Bedford and beyond.  Staff members maintain a standard of excellence and connect their activities to the museum’s mission in all they do.