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9 people are interested
Do you love history? Be a Gallery Docent!
ORGANIZATION: THE ROEBLING MAIN GATE MUSEUM
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9 people are interested
Gallery docents are the public face of the museum through public interaction on behalf of the museum. Gallery docents are responsible for orienting visitors with the museum and its facilities, engaging visitors with the museum’s exhibitions, facilitating the museum’s orientation program, addressing guests’ questions and concerns, and providing basic security on the museum floor.
Essential Duties:
Gallery docents are required to work at least one day a month
Required to meet museum guests
Give general orientation to the site
Study and memorize for public dissemination information presented in the museum exhibits
Perform basic museum visitation support: update museums signage & pamphlets, move chairs & tables
Operate A/V equipment
May also assist with special events
Must make an effort to attend scheduled general training sessions (typically 2 times a year)
Qualifications:
Gallery docents must have an appreciation for, and good understanding of, US history, science, and/or engineering. The docent must be friendly, outgoing, and enjoy interacting with the public. A high school diploma is necessary, with some college or advanced study preferred with an emphasis on history and/or education. Experience in a museum, historical society, school, or previous position with high public interaction may be substituted for education. Must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily; be able to read, write, and speak English in a manner to be able to understand and follow basic instructions; have the ability to ascertain problems encountered or situations that conflict with basic instructions while carrying out routine tasks and asking questions as may be required to deal with such problems or conflicts. Must have the ability to stand, at times, for long periods. Persons with disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential duties after a reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodations cause undue hardship to the employer, such persons may not be eligible.
More opportunities with THE ROEBLING MAIN GATE MUSEUM
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About THE ROEBLING MAIN GATE MUSEUM
Location:
PO BOX 9, ROEBLING, NJ 08554, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Roebling Museum is to document, preserve and exhibit the history of the John A. Roebling's Sons Company, the Roebling family and the village of Roebling. It's focus is not only on the industrial and technological achievements of the company but on the unique social history of its workforce and the town it created. The Museum bridges a storied past to the present by providing exhibits and programs directed at the interests of the worldwide public while also serving as a valuable resource for school, curriculum enhancement programs and academic research.
Description
A former gateway to the Roebling Mill, the main gate museum building once served as the passage point for thousands of workers on their way to the steel mill each day.
The building served as the hub of company activity. Offices processed payroll, time clocks, storage rooms, interview rooms, a jail house, phone operators, an infirmary and later an ambulance house. Originally only a gate in 1905, the building was built in 1907 to limit access to the factory grounds. Additions and alterations were made from 1919 through 1947.
These company rooms now house the five galleries, Investors Bank Media Room, offices, lobby gift shop and Ferdinand Roebling lll Archives of the Roebling Museum.
The 7,000 square foot building was meticulously restored by the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Superfund clean-up of the 240 acre Roebling mill site. The building was turned over to the Township of Florence and the Roebling Museum in June of 2009.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Roebling Museum100 Second AvenueRoebling, NJ 08554
DATE POSTED
March 6, 2019
SKILLS
- History
- STEM
- People Skills
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Museum Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 11AM - 4PM