Museum Attendant

* THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Job Summary

This position is located within the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Division of Museums and History, at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City. It is a full-time role with a year-round Thursday-through-Monday schedule, including all major holidays from May through October. Museum Attendants perform a wide range of duties, including visitor services such as providing general museum information, directions, and ensuring the safety of visitors and museum assets. The position delivers various public services to museum patrons, offering information, orientation, and interpretive tours of both permanent and rotating exhibits. Additional responsibilities include supporting administrative functions such as mailings, volunteer recruitment and management, volunteer orientation and scheduling, tour and school group scheduling, handling cash assets, and assisting with admissions, the museum store, and the depot as needed.

Essential Qualifications

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-002, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION. 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.

Job Duties

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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Ability to: speak effectively with visitors in a courteous and tactful way in a high-volume public contact setting; work cooperatively with others; read and write English sufficient to understand written instructions and maintain routine records and logs; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; operate standard office machines; and maintain alpha numeric files.

Skill in: customer service and telephone etiquette.

Recruiter Contact Information: Sonja Grass - ***email_hidden***

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Can you meet this requirement?

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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Can you meet this requirement?

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• No

Positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Can you meet this requirement?

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