Lightship Columbia Docent
ORGANIZATION: COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM INC
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Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Welcome guests to the Lightship and share facts and stories about the ship.
- Ensure that visitors have museum boarding passes and treat the Lightship as an
- Encourage hands-on, inquiry-based learning for visitors of all ages, including lifelong learners visiting the Lightship as part of a tour.
- Direct visitors to various parts of the ship, encouraging exploration while using all safety precautions.
- Inform visitors of safety precautions and act as the primarily person to report injuries and accidents on the ship to the Museum staff.
- Docents are expected to have a working knowledge of the Lightship and be able to share the information with the public.
Characteristics and Experiences:
- This is a public-facing job working with visitors. Docents must be comfortable and eager to speak with visitors from a variety of backgrounds every day.
- Must be friendly, engaging, and comfortable working independently with frequent questions.
- Ability and willingness to learn the Lightship materials put forth during training.
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn new material and self-educate
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About COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM INC
Location:
1792 MARINE DR, ASTORIA, OR 97103, US
Mission Statement
To collect and preserve the historical and cultural material relevant to the Columbia River and to display and interpret selected material from the collections for the education and enjoyment of the public.
Description
The Core Purpose of Columbia River Maritime Museum is to enrich lives by inspiring interest in maritime history and culture involving the Columbia River. The Core Values are:
- Foster respect for history, customers, trustees, staff, community and the cultures we interpret
- Uphold integrity - demonstrate a high level of ethics via people and presentations
- Maintain high standards of quality and excellence in all that we do
- Preserve history
- Create a lifelong learning center
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1792 Marine DriveAstoria, OR 97103
(46.189888 ,-123.81961 )
DATE POSTED
March 5, 2024
SKILLS
- General Education
- Exhibition Arts
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- - Must be 18 years of age or older - Must successfully pass a criminal background check - Must be willing to become a member of the Columbia River Maritime Museum - Docents must be capable of handling emergencies in a responsible manner