Museum Experience Associate (Part Time)

Museum Experience AssociateThe Museum Experience Associate plays a vital role in welcoming, orienting, and providing exceptional customer service to visitors to the Frick Pittsburgh. MEAs work at the Grable Visitor Center admissions desk and Museum Store, processing tour and event reservations, utilizing point-of-sale systems to sell tickets, memberships, and store merchandise, and providing information about exhibitions, events, Caf offerings, and museum policies. The MEA will be joining the Frick during an exciting period of renewal and change, as the museum seeks to become an actively anti-racist organization that can serve as a vital resource for our entire community.This is a United Steelworkers represented position. Must have a commitment to fostering a workplace culture of equity and inclusion.Reports to: Museum Experience and Admissions Manager Hours: Must be available Sunday Saturday; evening and weekend availability is required Status: Part-time, hourly Hourly Rate: $15.35Responsibilities:Cheerfully answer and direct phone calls, answer questions, and provide site-specific informationProcess reservations for exhibition admission, tour tickets, public programs, and special eventsEffectively engage visitors in the Museum Store, assist with their merchandise selections and actively suggest the pairing of other items to maximize salesActively promote and sell memberships and participate in achieving membership selling goals and promote current and upcoming site-wide events and programsWelcome and orient visitors to the site while maintaining excellent customer serviceOpen and close admissions and store registers and assist in the daily operations of the Visitor CenterHandle cash, credit card, and special transactions quickly and efficientlyMaintain a working knowledge of various aspects of the point of sale (POS) system; troubleshoot hardware and ticketing software; maintain comfort in responding to various situations that may ariseMaintain overall Visitor Center appearance and ensure that merchandise displays are always fresh and clean by daily re-stocking and dusting the shelves, cabinetry, and productOther duties as assignedQualifications:Possess excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with visitors and staff both in person and over the phonePrior retail sales and cash handling required, and competency with Point of Sale or reservation systems preferredSelf-motivated, adaptable, and accepting of challenges; strong problem-solving skillsExceptional organizational skills with attention to detailAbility to handle a variety of responsibilities under pressureA commitment to fostering a workplace culture of diversity and inclusion; commitment to creating an engaging, exemplary visitor experienceAbility to safely lift up to 25 pounds unassisted, move around the site, and stand for extended periods of timeClearance of a background checkThe Frick Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to fostering a workplace culture of accessibility, inclusion, diversity, and racial equality and urges all qualified diverse applicants to apply. The Frick Pittsburgh embraces diversity as a proposition that is central to the organization's mission. In building and serving diverse audiences, the Frick affirms and supports diversity of persons and ideas both within the organization and the communities it serves.