PT Administrative Assistant & Rentals Lead, Hershey History Center, Hershey

PT Administrative Assistant & Rentals Lead, Hershey History Center, Hershey

Position: Administrative Assistant & Rentals Lead – Part Time
Reports to: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Salaried/Non-Exempt
Location: On-site (40 Northeast Dr, Hershey, PA) w/ remote work available


Summary: Provides essential business and organizational support to ensure the smooth operation of the museum.


Focus: Main point of contact for prospective and re-occurring museum rentals, training and supporting staff and volunteers, analyzing expenses and data, and preparing reports.

Key Duties:

• Manage museum rental operations.
• Assists Executive Director with day-to-day operations.
• Ensures that the museum operates smoothly, answers questions, and responds to requests.
• Central point of contact for communication and coordination.
• Monitors, responds and/or forwards email correspondence to appropriate staff.
• Ensures front desk/reception coverage and filling in when needed.
• Responsible for reconciling cash drawer and sales, reporting same to accounting staff.
• Coordinating and onboarding of new volunteers.
• Update gift shop inventory as needed.
• Assist with events as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Proven administrative experience
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time-management skills and multitasking ability

• Aptitude for learning new software and systems

Required Skills & Capabilities:

• Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Internet
• Physical Requirements: Ability to climb stairs and lift 25lbs.

Hours & Compensation: This is a part-time position, $15,000/year salary, plus $300/month and a 5% commission is available for support of museum rental business. The expected commitment is approximately 15 hours per week, with some flexibility based on event schedules and organizational needs. Hours worked must be tracked and reported each week. While the weekly schedule may vary, some availability on evenings and weekends is required for programs and events.

Application deadline: April 23

Please send resume and cover letter to:
[email protected]
(Posted 3/27)

Program Presenter/USS Requin, Kamin Science Center, Pittsburgh

The USS Requin submarine is seeking outgoing individuals with excellent customer service skills to join our team of presenters! You will engage visitors about life onboard the sub during 20-minute self-guided tours, distribute and schedule tickets for tour times, present small format programming, and assist with daily cleaning as necessary. Requin is closed to the public from January through March; you may be tasked with minor maintenance, restoration, archival projects, and program development during this time.


Weekend and weekday availability required; occasional evening hours assisting with the USS Requin escape room.

Wage: $16/hr

Deadline: 4/25

Please submit all application materials through the Carnegie Museum's Opportunities Page.
(Posted 3/27)

PT Visitor Services Representative, Kamin Science Center, Pittsburgh

The Visitor Services Representative is responsible for participating in all levels of visitor service at the Admissions Desk and at the Omnimax Concessions Stand. Duties include greeting patrons and answering questions concerning the facility; engaging visitors in dialogue in order to cross sell the Science Center’s many programs and to assist the visitor in their ticket selections; selling food and drink items at the concessions stand; completing computerized ticketing selections for the general public, groups and members while assuring accurate recording of information; selling memberships; completing telephone same-day and advance reservations for members; balancing cash drawer; keeping workspaces (Omnimax lobby and admissions area) clean, orderly, well-stocked and presentable at all times; and participating in all levels of customer service and programming to achieve excellence in these areas.

Wage: $16/hr

Deadline to apply: 4/23

Please submit all application materials through the Carnegie Museum's Opportunities Page.
(Posted 3/27)