Meadow Brook Estate Visitor Services Assistant

Meadow Brook Estate Visitor Services Assistant Oakland University - 4.3 Rochester, MI Job Details Temporary | Part-time $15 an hour 5 hours ago Qualifications Retail sales transactions History Balancing cash drawers Customer service Architecture Stocking Communication skills Teaching Entry level Full Job Description Meadow Brook Estate Visitor Services Assistant Department 3760 - Meadow Brook Estate Position Number E43738 Requisition No. TC06318 Salary Range/Pay Rate $15/hour Benefits of Working at Oakland University No benefits are associated with this position; this position reports to the Associate Director of Visitor Services & Security. Employee Group/Grade Casual Job Category Casual Posted Casual/Temp Classification Work Schedule Casual (19hrs or less, No Benefits ) Shift/Days Varies and will include weekend days and evenings, on occasion. Hours available will increase and/or decrease based on time of year and event schedule, with the most available during the summer and between Thanksgiving and New Years Eve. Pay Schedule Hour Number of Hrs./Wk. Up to 19 hours per week Position Information Position Information Employee's Effective Start Date 04/24/2026 If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. N/A Minimum Qualifications Ability to work independently, service-oriented, professional appearance. Applicants must have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and be willing to learn. Applicants must be willing and able to stand/walk for a long period of time. Applicants should have an interest in interacting with people, comfortable speaking to groups, give good eye contact, and be quick to smile. Desired Qualifications Applicants must be available and willing to work weekends and evenings. Customer service experience is desired. Experience with operating and reconciling a cash register is also desired. Experience or education in history, art, architecture or teaching can be helpful, although not required. Position Purpose Job Duties Please note that applicants for this position would ideally be interested in being a tour docent (i.e., learning the Meadow Brook Story and sharing it with visitors, either in a guided tour format, or a stationed tour format) as well as a museum store employee. However, we are willing to consider applicants who are interested in just one of those positions so please don't hesitate to apply if only one of these areas are of interest to you. Applicants are responsible for providing an enjoyable and meaningful experience for guests and for the interpretation of Meadow Brook Hall through positive and engaging guided and stationed tours. Museum Store duties include redeeming tour tickets, selling store merchandise, keeping the shop tidy during the shift, and stocking shelves when necessary.