Guest Experience Assistant Manager, Part-time Tues/Wed/Fri/Sat
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KOHL CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC
Glenview, IL, US
Summary
Oversees day-to-day museum floor operations, including staff scheduling, training, and ensuring a safe environment for guests. Manages front desk functions such as admissions, membership sales, and fiscal reporting.
Job Description
Reporting to the Guest Experience Manager, the Guest Experience Assistant Manager is responsible for day-to-day oversight of Museum floor staff including scheduling and providing breaks and coverage as well as facilitating department and safety training. The Assistant Manager also manages the guest experience by implementing and facilitating Museum programming, ensuring a safe Museum environment and contributing to the operations of the front desk, including general admissions and membership sales, as well as assisting with opening and closing the Museum.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Open and close the Museum as assigned
- Keep up-to-date on procedures and changes, and oversee all functions of the museum floor, including admissions
- Manage Museum admissions during peak times
- Assume timely and accurate fiscal responsibility for the front desk, including cash handling and controls, record keeping, data entry and accounting systems related to admissions and other sales transactions
- Manage employee breaks and lunches and participate in the work rotation and coverage as needed
- Act as first-aid responder in accordance with Museum emergency protocol standards
- Facilitate Museum birthday parties
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee, mentor and be a role model for Museum floor staff, front desk staff, and volunteers in all aspects of their roles and responsibilities to help ensure a high-quality experience for all visitors
- Train staff and volunteers on duties, customer service, sanitation and safety standards
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend and participate in internal meetings
- Orientate field trip groups, as needed
- Support staff meetings to discuss Museum programs, initiatives, and daily special events as they may be scheduled
- Proactively communicate and work with the Operations Team to ensure the cleanliness of the Museum
- Proactively communicate with the Exhibits Team to ensure the safety and working condition of all exhibits
- Maintain appropriate levels of consumables for all exhibits and work with Exhibits Team to replenish stock
- Maintain appropriate levels of all First Aid supplies throughout the Museum and work with Operations Team to replenish stock
- Perform other duties as assigned
THE IDEAL CONDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
- High school diploma
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young children or in a customer service environment
- Experience in a non-profit organization, preferred
- Excellent customer service skills and proficiency in conflict resolution
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage deadlines and prioritize workload to meet business needs
- Friendly demeanor and ability to work with individuals within all levels of the organization
- Proficiency in office technology and software (Microsoft Office suite)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling customer and staff information
- Familiarity with database management or Point-of-Sale system, preferred
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Flexibility with work schedule, as necessary, to support weekend scheduling and/or evening activities
WORKING CONDITIONS
Customary office-related activities: standing, walking, sitting, bending
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Moderate lifting (up to 15 pounds)
BENEFITS
- Paid Leave
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Museum Membership
- Pet Insurance
Hours:
Tuesday 8:15am - 1:00pm
Wednesday, 8:15am - 4:15pm
Friday, 8:15am - 4:15pm
Saturday, 8:15am - 4:15pm
Kohl Children’s Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Tuesday 8:15am - 1:00pm
Wednesday, 8:15am - 4:15pm
Friday, 8:15am - 4:15pm
Saturday, 8:15am - 4:15pm
30 hours per week
The Chicago area boasts only one institution that focuses exclusively on providing interactive exhibits and programming for young children ages birth to 8. Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago has long been recognized nationally as a model for its integration of play and learning within a fun environment and one that encourages curiosity, creativity and self-discovery. After 20 years at its original home in Wilmette, the Museum opened a new, $18.1 million Silver-level LEED (Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design) facility in Glenview in October 2005. More than 330,000 children, their families, caregivers and educators visit the Museum’s 17 hands-on, interactive exhibits each year to direct their own play and learning experiences in a safe, intimate environment. All exhibits and programming align to the State of Illinois Learning Standards for children up to 3rd grade, and adhere to the principles of universal design, welcoming guests with any level of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional ability.
The Museum also conducts numerous outreach activities, including its flagship Early Childhood Connections program, providing professional development for teachers and childcare providers along with free field trips for classrooms in low-income neighborhoods and children who are risk of academic failure. Everyone at Play, which opens the Museum exclusively for families with children with special needs, is a program offered several times during the year.
Come see for yourself why we're the Place Where Awesome Lives!
Founded
1985
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Glenview, IL
The Chicago area boasts only one institution that focuses exclusively on providing interactive exhibits and programming for young children ages birth to 8. Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago has long been recognized nationally as a model for its integration of play and learning within a fun environment and one that encourages curiosity, creativity and self-discovery. After 20 years at its original home in Wilmette, the Museum opened a new, $18.1 million Silver-level LEED (Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design) facility in Glenview in October 2005. More than 330,000 children, their families, caregivers and educators visit the Museum’s 17 hands-on, interactive exhibits each year to direct their own play and learning experiences in a safe, intimate environment. All exhibits and programming align to the State of Illinois Learning Standards for children up to 3rd grade, and adhere to the principles of universal design, welcoming guests with any level of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional ability.
The Museum also conducts numerous outreach activities, including its flagship Early Childhood Connections program, providing professional development for teachers and childcare providers along with free field trips for classrooms in low-income neighborhoods and children who are risk of academic failure. Everyone at Play, which opens the Museum exclusively for families with children with special needs, is a program offered several times during the year.
Come see for yourself why we're the Place Where Awesome Lives!
Founded
1985
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Glenview, IL