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KHS Program Coordinator -Kentucky Historical Society (Non-Merit)
Salary
$34,606.80 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | NON-CHAPTER | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Historical Society
Location
100 West Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) seeks a friendly and detail-oriented individual responsible for the daily operations of KHS’s museum store, The Stewart Home & School 1792 Store. The store is inside the 167,000- square-foot, $30 million Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. The campus also includes the 1830 Greek Revival Old State Capitol and the Gothic Revival State Arsenal, built in 1850, home of the Kentucky Military History Museum. This position is a unique opportunity to be surrounded by Kentucky’s history in an exciting and ever-changing environment.
For more information about KHS, please visit
https://history.ky.gov/
Key Responsibilities:
WORK SCHEDULE: This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week on a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. Must be able to work the occasional evening or Monday to provide for the needs of KHS in its programming and services for its museum and special event guests.
For a complete position description, please visit https://history.ky.gov/about/careers
For more information about KHS, please visit
https://history.ky.gov/
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the daily operations of the museum store.
- Greeting and assisting customers with purchases
- Organizing and maintaining inventory
- Training staff to work in the shop
- Create and maintain a connection with the public via merchandising.
- Researching and ordering stock to meet customer needs
- Assisting with the development of KHS-branded products for programs and services
- Assist with the overall functioning of the KHS Visitor Services team as needed.
- Assisting with front desk needs
- Working with other members of KHS with programs, services, and special events
WORK SCHEDULE: This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week on a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. Must be able to work the occasional evening or Monday to provide for the needs of KHS in its programming and services for its museum and special event guests.
For a complete position description, please visit https://history.ky.gov/about/careers
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree preferred in business, retail management, marketing or related field
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four (4) years of experience in customer service, retail management, marketing, or finance. Two (2) years of experience with a point-of-sale system is desired. Basic internet, word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and email use are required.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): The ability to work with people of varying ages, backgrounds, and ability levels is required. Ability to organize files and manage multiple projects from concept to completion in a timely manner.
Working Conditions
The primary office for this position is located in the Kentucky History Center located in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. Must be willing to occasionally travel.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Teresa Stivers at Teresa.Stivers@ky.gov or 502.782.8055.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
