Title: Guide
VP Area: Provost - UMW
Department: James Monroe Museum
Campus Location: James Monroe Museum
Advertised Range: $15.29/hour
(A final salary offer will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, and is not is not negotiable beyond what is advertised.)
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Guide at our James Monroe Museum. Under the direction of the Assistant Director/Curator, the Tour Guide is responsible for giving comprehensive tours of the museum's public exhibition galleries, handling sales and admissions in the Museum Shop, and generally providing information and direction to the public.
Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications
- Effective oral communication skills.
- Ability to study and retain information from pertinent educational materials.
Required Experience:
- Prior experience is not required
Required Education:
None
Required Licensure:
N/A
Additional Considerations:
N/A
Special Instructions
Excluding currentUMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.
The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at or by calling DARS at --.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, - February 29, , can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.