Employment Opportunities

Guest Operations Associate

Position Summary:

The Guest Operations Associate is responsible for providing multi department support in all/ various guest facing functions including: scanning tickets, processing sales transactions, seating the Giant Screen Theater movies, greeting arriving guests, directing the flow of crowds, and leading guest birthday parties.  This position will focus on elevating the guest experience.

Major Functions:

• Provide exceptional customer service and ensure excellent guest experiences
• Scan tickets at the Ticketing counter and at Theater
• Assist with seating guests in the Giant Screen Theater
• Process sales transactions in the Café and Museum Store
• On site coordination of birthday parties including greeting clients in the lobby, escorting them to the private party room, delivering food and re-setting room between parties
• Provide general Museum support
• Maintain a working knowledge of the Museum’s current exhibits, movies and programming
• Provide accurate, professional and courteous customer service
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Flexible schedule with the ability to work 15-20 hours per week
• Able to work weekends, evenings and on or around holidays
• Able to work in a face-paced environment
• A team player with an enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Excellent customer service

Skills:

• Simple typing/keyboard experience
• Basic computer and internet experience
• Familiar with Outlook 365
• Oral and written communication skills
• Able to interact professionally and courteous with Museum Guests and staff

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Museum Store Sales Associate

Job description
Job Summary: Responsible for the timely processing of all sales in an efficient and friendly manner. Contributes to the efficiency of daily operations and the creation of the proper atmosphere for a successful and profitable store.

Major Functions:

• Provide excellent customer service by demonstrating friendly and helpful service to all visitors and employees.
• Operate a cash register, processing all sales transactions quickly and accurately and resolve register related problems in a timely manner.
• Open and close the Store(s), including making daily deposits and reports.
• Be knowledgeable about all items sold in the Store(s) as well as general museum information.
• Maintain proper merchandise display, store cleanliness, and adequate stock on hand
• Aid in keeping store management informed as to merchandise and supply needs.
• Assist with receiving orders including counting, tagging and stocking merchandise on the Store(s) floor and helping to organize backstock in the Stock Rooms.
• Help with taking physical inventory
• Perform all other store related functions as needed and other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma
• Some college preferred
• Cash handling experience
• Customer service experience

Skills and Attributes:
Able to maintain a positive and friendly attitude to provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced museum retail environment. Cash register experience preferred.

Job Type: Part-time

COVID-19 considerations:
Must be fully vaccinated to work
All employees are required to wear a mask at all times

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Security Officer, Part-Time

Summary
This position is under the direct supervision of the Security Chief, Assistant Manager of Security and when appropriate, the Security Shift Supervisor. As a member of the Security Department, this individual is responsible for the protection, safeguarding and security of all Fernbank Museum of Natural History guests, patrons, staff, volunteers, collections and assets. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.
Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Performs security patrols.
• Enforces all security and safety protocols and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining any and all security department equipment including but not limited to: security systems and alarms, keys, magnetic coded access system.
• Monitors as assigned: security cameras, computers, and alarm panels.
• Protects all FMNH property from theft, vandalism, fire and accidents within reason.
• Investigates and writes reports on accidents, incidents, suspicious activities, safety and fire hazards and any and all other security related situations.
• Provides any needed assistance to visitors, employees, volunteers and patrons with following the department's procedures.
• Assists in maintaining OSHA standards throughout the Fernbank Museum campus.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Stress management/composure
• Ethical conduct
• Communication
• Customer service

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, radios and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, listen, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Evening and weekend work are required as job duties demand.
Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 21 years of age
• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment and enforcement procedures

Preferred Education and Experience

• Security/law enforcement experience

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. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Weekend Lead Sales Associate

Job Summary:

Perform all duties of Museum Store Cashier (which include running the cash register, restocking merchandise, customer service, product knowledge, opening and closing the Store), this position is responsible for supporting all aspects related to the daily operation of the Museum Store and additional duties as assigned by the Museum Store Buyer/Manager.

Major Functions:

• Responsible for the restocking of supplies and equipment needed to efficiently run the Store floor on a daily basis: report shortages to Museum Store Buyer/Manager.
• Keep stock rooms neat and organized at all times.
• Making merchandising decisions for product placement
• All other duties expected of a Museum Store Cashier, as listed below:
• Process all sales transactions quickly and accurately
• Provide friendly, helpful service with good communication skills to all visitors
• Be knowledgeable about all items sold in the Store
• Resolve register related problems
• Work closely with all Store staff and volunteers to ensure maintenance of visitor service standards
• Open and close the Store, including making daily deposits and reports
• Maintain proper merchandise levels, Store cleanliness and adequate
• stock on hand.
• Aid in keeping Store management informed as to merchandise and supply needs
• Provide input regarding appropriate and timely solutions to conflicts and
• problems
• Help with taking physical inventory and cycle counts
• Perform all other Store related functions as needed
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some college preferred
• At least two years of retail experience (cash handling and customer service)
• Good problem-solving skills and judgment
• Know how to operate a cash register, computer, and phone system
• Available to work day and evening weekend shifts

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