Work Study: Student Assistant, Visitor Services
Job Description:
Join the Harry Ransom Center’s Visitor Services team. This position entails greeting and orienting visitors to the Harry Ransom Center; accepting donations; promoting memberships, merchandise and publications; soliciting feedback from visitors regarding their experience and relaying that information to Ransom Center staff. The role also involves some assistance with public engagement and office work in the Education department. Other duties as assigned. 10 hours per week, pay determined by work-study award.
Qualifications:
Must have a federal work-study award to apply for this position.
Must be able to work a variable schedule during open gallery hours between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and for occasional evening events.
Must be available to work one weekend day every weekend.
Friendly individual with strong communication and customer service skills who is resourceful, detail-oriented, a good listener, comfortable interacting with the public, and has an interest in the humanities.
This is a Fall 2023 position.
About the Harry Ransom Center:
The Harry Ransom Center advances the study of the arts and humanities by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible original cultural materials. With extensive collections of rare books, manuscripts, photography, film, art, and the performing arts, the Center supports research through symposia and fellowships and provides education and enrichment for scholars, students, and the public through exhibitions and programs.