Visitor Services Assistant (Student Position)
Visitor Services Assistant (Student Position)
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11-05-2025
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Job Description
90% Front Desk and Building Management
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
1020 hours per week; Weekend hours required between 11:30 am and 4:30 pm some weekday hours as scheduled during the hours of 9am and 5pm. NEED SATURDAY HELP
Contact Information to Applicants
Sam Mee
Position Overview
The Visitor Services Assistant (VSA) reporting to the Office Manager engages the public to provide an educational and memorable experience at the Dole Institute of Politics on weekends and select weekday hours.
The VSA manages the front desk stewards visitors to the museum and is responsible for the building during weekend shifts. The Visitor Services Assistant should be reliable accountable demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a selfstarter who is curious about history and politics with a willingness to learn. Other skills required for the position include strong written and oral communication organization and problemsolving.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be preenrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/nonexempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/nonexempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
90% Front Desk and Building Management
- The Visitor Services Assistant has many interactions with the public so excellent customer service and people skills are necessary.
- Staff the front desk and conduct regular walkthroughs of galleries.
- Onsite building manager during weekend shifts which includes opening and closing the building answering phone etc.
- Guide tour groups and encourage selfguided group visits.
- Ensure quality visitor experience by interacting with guests.
- Demonstrate wide range of knowledge about museum Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole and general history.
- Maintain a wellinformed working knowledge of the exhibits and services available and communicate that information in a style consistent with the mission of the Dole Institute of Politics.
- Assist with outreach efforts for the Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall.
- Admin education or outreach projects will be assigned during the times at the front desk.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
1020 hours per week; Weekend hours required between 11:30 am and 4:30 pm some weekday hours as scheduled during the hours of 9am and 5pm. NEED SATURDAY HELP
Contact Information to Applicants
Sam Mee
- Thorough knowledge of the KU campus community including student organizations and academic units as evidenced by application materials.
- Effectively excellent written and oral communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
- Work experience that required creativity attention to detail problemsolving skills and selfmotivation as evidenced by application materials.
- Knowledge of and past participation in the Dole Institutes Student Advisory Board.
- Eligible for Federal Work Study.
Position Overview
The Visitor Services Assistant (VSA) reporting to the Office Manager engages the public to provide an educational and memorable experience at the Dole Institute of Politics on weekends and select weekday hours.
The VSA manages the front desk stewards visitors to the museum and is responsible for the building during weekend shifts. The Visitor Services Assistant should be reliable accountable demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a selfstarter who is curious about history and politics with a willingness to learn. Other skills required for the position include strong written and oral communication organization and problemsolving.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
- Resume.
- Contact information for three professional references.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be preenrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/nonexempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/nonexempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Employment Type
Student
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