"Occasional Docent Coordinator"

Occasional Docent Coordinator

Job Number: 260088

Organization: Art Museum

Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus

Work Schedule: variable schedule up to 19 hours a week

Work Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Targeted salary: $15.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits Provided: No

Required Attachments: Resume

Job Description:

The Docent Coordinator designs and evaluates guided experiences that invite visitors to connect, reflect, and respond to the museum collection and programs. The role focuses on creating training materials and facilitating walkthroughs for both incoming and experienced tour guides that provide appropriate levels of support and direction. The Docent Coordinator will work in alignment with content and material developed by the Interpretation Specialist and the Museum Experience Division.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• 40% Facilitate Training - Develop and implement a yearly training program and appreciation events for the museum tour guides and volunteers.
• 20% Tour Scheduling - Assist in scheduling volunteers to lead tours for all guided visits.
• 15% Lead Tours - Be willing to step-in and lead guided tours when needed.
• 10% Recruitment - Recruit new volunteers annually with a focus on maintaining retention of new and experienced members.
• 10% Museum Experience - Uphold the highest standards of a visitor-focused museum experience and respond to all visitors, groups, and volunteers with clarity, respect, and integrity. Contribute to the visitor-focused work of the Museum Experiences Division.
• 5% Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Required Education: High School diploma or GED

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of office procedures
• Ability to use a computer and take clear messages.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner
• Must be detail-oriented
• Ability to multitask, be organized, and self-motivated
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Departmental Preferences:

• Strong interest in learning about visual art
• Customer service experience
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Supervision of Others: Volunteer tour guides.

Supervision Received: Reports to the Interpretation Specialist

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

Job Posting: Jan 15, 2026

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