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State of Nevada (NV)
MUSEUM ATTENDANT 1 - PART TIME - BOULDER CITY - MINIMUM QUALIFICATONS WAIVED
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What they do
A Travel or Tour Guide leads tours for groups of visitors or tourists. Leads tours of museums or famous or historic sites, and provides visitors with details and anecdotes about the history and significance of buildings, artwork or collections. Travels with a group of tourists, plans site visits and daily itineraries, interprets languages, and shares specialized knowledge about a country or city with the group.
$39,022 / year median in Nevada
+12% projected growth
Job Description
The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs - Museum and History Division is seeking a part-time Museum Attendant 1 for the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City. Responsibilities include preparing the museum for visitors by turning on lighting, inspecting the premises for damage, assisting with clean-up, and ensuring overall readiness. Attendants also support visitors by offering information about exhibits, programs, services, museum history, and locations of public facilities, as well as assisting those with special needs. Additional duties include collecting admission and other fees, making change, maintaining revenue records, preparing related paperwork, and serving as a cashier or salesclerk in the museum store as assigned. Clerical tasks such as answering phones, typing, mailing letters and packages, checking out educational materials, performing basic computer and data-entry tasks, and completing custodial duties as needed are also part of the role. Other related duties may be assigned as necessary. Museum Attendants assist visitors at museums and provide information and directions as requested; perform routine security activities to ensure the safety of visitors and protection of assets and exhibits.
Prepare museum for visitors by turning on lighting, inspecting premises for damage, assisting in clean-up, and ensuring readiness to receive visitors. Assist visitors by providing information and directions; answer questions regarding exhibits, programs and services, history, and locations of public facilities; and help visitors with special needs. Operate surveillance systems to ensure the protection of visitors and property within the museum; patrol museum and check exhibits for security and vandalism; refer security issues to proper authorities and secure the building at the end of the day; prepare accident reports and maintain security log. Collect admission and other fees and make change as necessary; keep records of revenue received and prepare appropriate paperwork; assist in the museum store as cashier/salesclerk as assigned. Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones, typing, and mailing letters and packages; prepare and post museum content to website or social media site; make bank deposits; check out educational materials to customers; perform basic computer tasks and data entry; and perform custodial duties as needed. Perform related duties as assigned. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties outlined in the series concept. This is the journey level in the series.
PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-002, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2026.
Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience working with the public; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.Prepare museum for visitors by turning on lighting, inspecting premises for damage, assisting in clean-up, and ensuring readiness to receive visitors. Assist visitors by providing information and directions; answer questions regarding exhibits, programs and services, history, and locations of public facilities; and help visitors with special needs. Operate surveillance systems to ensure the protection of visitors and property within the museum; patrol museum and check exhibits for security and vandalism; refer security issues to proper authorities and secure the building at the end of the day; prepare accident reports and maintain security log. Collect admission and other fees and make change as necessary; keep records of revenue received and prepare appropriate paperwork; assist in the museum store as cashier/salesclerk as assigned. Perform clerical tasks such as answering phones, typing, and mailing letters and packages; prepare and post museum content to website or social media site; make bank deposits; check out educational materials to customers; perform basic computer tasks and data entry; and perform custodial duties as needed. Perform related duties as assigned. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties outlined in the series concept. This is the journey level in the series.