Visitors Services Business Assistant (Student Employee)

Salary

The hourly rate of pay for this student employment position is $15.00 per hour.

Description

The Historical Society of Carroll County in Westminster is searching for a Visitor’s Services Assistant with a business/retail assistance focus to join our team starting Summer Semester 2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting the Outreach and Events Coordinator with Bookshop promotion duties
• Assisting patrons in the Society’s Bookshop
• Assisting with Shop merchandise inventories
• Assisting with set up of Bookshop Signings events
• Greeting and assisting Society patrons and visitors
• Showing patrons and visitors the Society’s exhibit galleries and learning about the collections to help answer visitor questions
• Setting up and tearing down signage during open hours
• This position does have some limited lifting involved but not more than 10 pounds at a time

Job Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Federal Work Study Student

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

n/a

HOURS NEEDED

This position is available Wednesday-Friday weekly but HSCC will work closely with students to establish hours that accommodates school priorities and adheres to Federal Work Study guidelines.

After appropriate work-study approvals are obtained, applicants can reach out to Laura Bankard, HSCC Outreach & Events Director at lbankard@hsccmd.org to coordinate a brief interview.

Directions to Apply

• Candidates must complete Carroll’s online application to be considered
• Complete the online Student Employment Application
• Indicate the department(s) for which you are applying. Only one application is needed
• Complete the FAFSA for Federal Work Study Positions
• Be registered for at least six credits with a 2.0 GPA
• Student Workers under the age of 18 must provide a valid work permit prior to starting employment
• If eligible, your application will be forwarded to supervisors with open positions
• The application will be held for one year, July 1 to June 30

What to Expect

• Interview with the hiring supervisor for the position of interest.
• If selected, you and your supervisor must complete all federal, state and college forms. This document is obtained from your supervisor or the Human Resources webpage.
• Complete and submit all federal, state, and college employment forms. The I-9 is submitted to your supervisor and the other forms are submitted to studentemployment@carrollcc.edu
• Create a work schedule with your supervisor that does not conflict with your class schedule.
• When all forms are turned in you and your supervisor will be notified so a start date can be established.