Visitor Experience Student Assistance
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- 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 with other 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.
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
M-F 15 hrs/week
Contact Information to Applicants
Kevin Liu
- Demonstrated hospitality and customer service experience.
- A passion for the arts lifelong learning and interdisciplinary experiences..
- Must be enrolled as a student at KU for a minimum of 6 years For the Fall 2026 semester.
- Availability Thursday evenings 4-8pm Saturdays 12-5pm and/or Sundays 12-5pm
- Must be available to work during summer break and winter breaks
- Awarded and accepted for Federal Work Study for the 2026-2027 Academic year.
- Experience planning and producing events (lectures performances workshops film screenings festivals)
Position Overview
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.
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 Assistant also implements protocols to ensure a safe environment and seamless visitor experience attends staff meetings and trainings and assists with Museum events programs and interpretive activities as needed. This position is shared by three to four student staff members who are cross-trained in all areas but may specialize in certain duties.
This position also requires:
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. The ideal candidate must also be available to attend occasional staff meetings and training and must have the ability to lift 20 lbs.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
- Resume
- List of three (3) 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 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.
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.
