Museum Operations

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The Recipient will: ·        Provide personnel to run the daily operation of the museum (Sunday 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) year around during normal hours of operation (excluding posted holiday closures) ·        Provide one full-time general maintenance and three part-time operations personnel. ·        Provide services, including but not limited, interpretive services, welcome and sign-in visitors, coordinate event scheduling, and assist with running special events. ·        Opening and closing the museum to coincide with the posted hours of operation. ·        Assist with scheduling volunteers for front desk operation and provide museum tours. ·        Assist with recruiting and training of new volunteers. ·        Provide general minor facility maintenance, including but not limited to: o   Maintaining and ensuring a clean, neat, and presentable appearance at all times for the public, etc.; o   Performing minor maintenance for the interior and exterior building, motor vessel, and river model. o   Coordinates the ongoing maintenance and repairs. ·        Responsible for the security of any keys issued. ·        Maintain communication with the District regarding all accidents and incidents occurring on museum property. ·        Maintain the daily visitation logs and provide available information to the public. ·        May be required to lift up to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis. ·        Ability to climb up and down stairs and boat ladders daily. ·        Act in conformance with State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to Wage and Hours, Equal Employment Opportunity, Civil Rights, and Child Labor. ·        Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum is located at:                                                                910 Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180