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park ranger Washington, DC

Museum

Full Time Washington, DC 10.56 - 12.04 USD Today

Job description

If you are enthusiastic and passionate about creativity, history, and the arts we may be the perfect place for you. Our ideal candidate will deliver an engaging, entertaining introduction of our historic 100 plus room museum to every guest.

Our docent serves as an informed and friendly ambassador — educating our visitors on our robust history, museum philosophy, rotating collections -- and of course our secret doors. In addition, docents communicate with visitors and answer their questions during their self-guided tours, orienting visitors with the mansion layout, and ensuring that they have a safe and enjoyable experience.

What you will do:

Greet & check-in visitors when they arrive
Provide introduction/orientation docent talk to visitors
Give guided tours as needed
Encourage visitors to shop at our 30,000 square foot gift shop
Complete daily report at the end of each shift

What it takes to succeed:

Excellent communication skills & positive attitude
Interest in history, music, architecture, pop-culture, and the arts
Must be a service oriented, people person — guests come first
Ability to learn our history and key messages and effectively deliver them to visitors
Employ discretion and maintain confidentiality with high profile guests
Assist with lite housekeeping of museum grounds/exhibits as needed
Ability to stand and walk around for extended periods of time
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on need including weekends, special events, and holidays
Experience and passion for interacting with the public
Team player, able to distill and implement new ideas from customer feedback
Multi-lingual a plus
Bartending experience a plus

Shifts Available During These Time Frames:
Museum hours: Sunday - Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Wednesday - Saturday 9:00am - 9:00pm

Must be available weekends and holidays

Compensation: *hourly based on experience