Visitor Experience Student Assistant
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
75% Welcome and orient visitors to the museum and its various resources during public hours; champion a Visitor Experience strategy that prioritizes an inclusive accessible open environment to foster learning discovery and civic engagement; perform opening and closing procedures for the Visitor Experience Center; participate in visitor studies; maintain the Welcome Desk and associated materials; maintain cleanliness and organization in the lobby flex space Little Free Museum and other public spaces; and work collaboratively withother staff and Visitor Experience volunteers.
20% Program and event-related responsibilities may include contributing to program ideation and development setting up and striking equipment; greeting/directing attendees; monitoring event activities and visitor needs; tracking attendance and other statistics.
5% Conduct retail financial transactions for on-site sales of Museum Shop merchandise and Museum memberships.
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
15 hours per week
Contact Information to Applicants
Kevin Liu:
Position Overview
The Visitor Experience Student Assistant supports visitor experience strategies that advance university and museum goals connect visitors with museum resources deepen relationships with current audiences and cultivate new audiences. The Visitor Experience Student Assistants also implement protocols to ensure a safe environment and seamless visitor experience attend staff meetings and trainings and assist with museum events programs and interpretive activities as needed.
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL WORK STUDY. PLEASE INQUIRE WITH THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE BEFORE YOU APPLY TO CONFIRM YOUR ELIGIBILITY.
Additional Candidate Instruction
Applications must include a cover letter and resume to be considered.
To ensure consideration please apply by the application review date 12/01/2025.
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 pre-enrolled 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/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
75% Welcome and orient visitors to the museum and its various resources during public hours; champion a Visitor Experience strategy that prioritizes an inclusive accessible open environment to foster learning discovery and civic engagement; perform opening and closing procedures for the Visitor Experience Center; participate in visitor studies; maintain the Welcome Desk and associated materials; maintain cleanliness and organization in the lobby flex space Little Free Museum and other public spaces; and work collaboratively withother staff and Visitor Experience volunteers.
20% Program and event-related responsibilities may include contributing to program ideation and development setting up and striking equipment; greeting/directing attendees; monitoring event activities and visitor needs; tracking attendance and other statistics.
5% Conduct retail financial transactions for on-site sales of Museum Shop merchandise and Museum memberships.
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
15 hours per week
Contact Information to Applicants
Kevin Liu:
- Demonstrated hospitality and customer service experienceas evidenced by application materials.
- A passion for the arts lifelong learning and interdisciplinary experiencesas evidenced by application materials.
- Ability to lift 20 lbs.
- Available to work:
- One or two weekday morning or afternoon shifts
- With the possible exception of staff meetings and trainings all hours are onsite working with the public at the Spencer Museum of Art.
- Available to attend occasional staff meetings and trainings
- Awarded and accepted for Federal Work Study for the 2025-2026 Academic year.
- Availability Thursday evenings 48pm Saturdays 125pm and/or Sundays 125pm.
- Must be available to work during summer break and winter break.
- Experience planning and producing events (lectures performances workshops film screenings festivals)as evidenced by application materials.
Position Overview
The Visitor Experience Student Assistant supports visitor experience strategies that advance university and museum goals connect visitors with museum resources deepen relationships with current audiences and cultivate new audiences. The Visitor Experience Student Assistants also implement protocols to ensure a safe environment and seamless visitor experience attend staff meetings and trainings and assist with museum events programs and interpretive activities as needed.
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL WORK STUDY. PLEASE INQUIRE WITH THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE BEFORE YOU APPLY TO CONFIRM YOUR ELIGIBILITY.
Additional Candidate Instruction
Applications must include a cover letter and resume to be considered.
To ensure consideration please apply by the application review date 12/01/2025.
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 pre-enrolled 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/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Key Skills
- Anti Money Laundering
- Access Control System
- Catering
- Assessment
- Communication
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
