Reception Assistant at Circus World Museum - LTE

Introduction The Wisconsin Historical Society , considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions, is a State of Wisconsin government agency as well as a mission-driven entrepreneurial organization. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. At its core, WHS believes that increasing the public's knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. Its library, archives and collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office, and extensive educational programs and community outreach are focused on our vision to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history. Click here for more information about WHS' mission, vision, and core values. WHS is committed to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization because we truly believe this is the most effective way to attract, engage, and retain the best talent and the most meaningful way to support our mission. Position Summary Circus World, the original 1884-1917 headquarters and winter home of the Ringling Brothers Circus, and now a 64-acre complex celebrating the circus arts. Visitors can experience a stupendous circus, under the Big Top Tent, with a ringmaster, aerialists, animals, jugglers, and clowns, and explore a vast collection of historic artifacts, including majestic circus wagons, vibrant costumes, posters and timeless circus memorabilia. Circus World features 30 permanent structures, seven National Historic Landmark winter quarter buildings, housing 260 vintage and restored antique wagons. Duties

• Sell admission tickets/season tickets.
• Sell memberships to Circus World and the Wisconsin Historical Society
• Help monitor store security.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area
• Assist guests with their individual needs.
• Answer and transfer phone calls.
• Take Group reservations.
• Excellent verbal and communications skills
• Answer the main phone lines to assist with guest inquiries.

Physical Demands

• Position requires prolonged standing.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination.
• Requires the ability to check in deliveries.
• Ability to give directions within the local area.

Salary Information Pay is $15.00 per hour with a weekend differential of 80 cents per hour. This classification is in schedule and class 02-09. Please note this is a Limited Term Employment position so it does not include paid time off or benefits upon hire. Job Details A criminal background check will be conducted by WHS prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job. This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours. This seasonal position will be part time and average 30 hours per week. Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions. Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status. WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. Certain positions within WHS may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and communications skills
• Answer the main phone lines to assist with guest inquiries
• Requires good hand-eye coordination
• Requires the ability to check in deliveries
• Ability to give directions within the local area Work Environment

Work Environment

• Work involves daily contact with the public, and may involve dealing with difficult people, large groups of people, and facilitating experiences for guests facing challenges.
• Days and hours may vary to accommodate specific programs and events.

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