Visitor Services Representative

The Nichols House Museum seeks a part-time Visitor Services Representative. The primary responsibility of the Visitor Services Representative is to lead high-quality museum tours for diverse audiences and communities. They are also responsible for overseeing daily point of sale operations, including admission and gift shop sales, as well as opening and closing the museum. Through the end of November, the Visitor Services Representative works 4-8 hours per week, typically from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, at least one day a week, including some Saturdays. During the winter, the position will be 1-2 days a month, with the potential for additional substitute shifts. Candidates should possess a willingness to assist with special events and public programs as opportunities arise. Qualifications: Candidates should enjoy interacting with visitors of all ages, have excellent communication skills, a strong interest in public history, and retail point of sale experience. Enthusiasm for Women’s History, the Arts and Crafts Movement, and the Progressive Era is a plus, as is tour guiding experience. How To Apply: Please send a brief cover letter and resume to info@nicholshousemuseum.org with “Visitor Services Representative” in the subject line. Individuals from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in museums are encouraged to apply. Apply by: August 31, 2024 Salary: 16.50 / Per hour About this Organization: The Nichols House Museum preserves and interprets the 1804 Bulfinch townhouse that was home to the garden designer, writer, and social reformer Rose Standish Nichols and her family. Since 1961, the Nichols House Museum has been open to the public as a historic house museum reflecting the domestic life of Beacon Hill at the turn of the last century. The collection includes European and American decorative arts from the seventeenth through twentieth centuries, family portraits, Flemish tapestries, Japanese woodblock prints, and works by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. An AAM accredited institution, the museum educates and inspires the public through innovative programs, and it continues the conversation on the social concerns embraced by the Nichols family that remain relevant today. The Nichols House Museum welcomes all visitors to an active schedule of tours, lectures, programs, and special events.