Visitor Services & Events Assistant

Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum 396 County Street New Bedford, MA 02740

Date Posted:

May 28, 2026

Region:

Eastern Massachusetts Category:

Retail/Sales/Waitstaff Type:

Seasonal

Visitor Services & Events Assistant Description:

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) seeks a seasonal part-time seasonal Visitor Services & Events Assistant (VSEA) to help brand the RJD as an accessible and weing site to visit, learn and socialize at by serving as a front desk greeter and contact for private functions. The RJD Visitor Services & Events Assistant (VSEA) helps brand the RJD as an accessible and weing site to visit, learn and socialize at by serving as a front desk greeter and support staff for private functions. The VSEA is the primary staff required to work on site at the museum on weekends and during scheduled and assigned events, opening and securely closing the museum at each shift. As an assistant in Visitor Services, they are responsible for greeting and orientating all guests, and running sales for admission and the shop. As an assistant in events, they are part of a team that helps brand the mansion and garden as spaces for private functions, generating earned ie that supports the preservation of RJD's site and educational programming. In the absence of the Functions and Sales Coordinator (FSC), they serve as the point person during assigned private events, such as corporate meetings, weddings and family parties. They work closely with other VSEA staff and the FSC on rental events. They report to the Functions & Sales Coordinator. The schedule for this position varies greatly based on the season and demand for events. The VSEA may work anyw from zero hours to 25 hours weekly at the height of the summer rental and tourist season. Weekend availability is required for this position, and the job is seasonal, from approximately May 1 to October 31. The full job description can be viewed at our web site:rjdmuseum/employment/ Staff at RJD serve as stewards of an historic building and garden, and as proactive members of the culturalmunity, helping the museum to serve and respond to the interests and needs of a diverse audience from New Bedford and beyond. Staff members maintain a standard of excellence and connect their activities to the museum's mission in all they do.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be personable, highlyanized and efficient, and above all, trustworthy and reliable. Excellentmunication skills (verbal, written), familiarity with the local area andmunities, and interest in working in hospitality and event coordination is preferred. Proficiency with Google Suite is strongly rmended.