Staffing Reason:
Work Study

Primary Responsibilities:

Position available Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 terms.

The Museum of the Big Bend is in need of a Work Study student to work at the museum for one 6 hour shift on Saturdays and additional 3 hour shifts during the week Tuesday through Friday, depending on the student’s school schedule.

Operational

• Consistently demonstrate a high standard of punctuality and accountability to help ensure success of museum and staff.
• Maintain effective communication with Events Coordinator and museum staff/volunteers.
• Accurately manage POS systems by receiving and processing cash, check, and credit card transactions when working Welcome Desk and Gift Shop.
• Protect all MoBB assets while ensuring a safe environment for all visitors and staff.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Conduct inventory as needed.
• Occasionally available nights and weekends for MoBB events.
• Additional tasks as assigned by the Museum Director or Events Coordinator.

Customer Service

• Greet visitors promptly and genuinely, re-engage appropriately.
• Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all museum and gift shop visitors.
• Keep up to date on current inventory/product knowledge to increase customer engagement and sales.
• Accurately speak to MoBB memberships and upcoming events to help generate revenue.

Visual Merchandising

• Implement “close to open” strategy by keeping Gift Shop organized, clean, and stocked daily.
• Unpack and ticket merchandise deliveries.

Events

• Occasionally required to be onsite for events to provide support and ensure a seamless. experience for client rentals. This will include nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Assist with set up and tear down of events.
• Regular bending, twisting, turning, and squatting to complete room setups.

This position is security sensitive and will require a background check.

Other duties as assigned.

Is Background Check Required?: Yes

Staffing Reason:
Work Study

Primary Responsibilities:

Position available Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 terms.

The Museum of the Big Bend is in need of a Work Study student to work at the museum for one 6 hour shift on Saturdays and additional 3 hour shifts during the week Tuesday through Friday, depending on the student’s school schedule.

Operational

• Consistently demonstrate a high standard of punctuality and accountability to help ensure success of museum and staff.
• Maintain effective communication with Events Coordinator and museum staff/volunteers.
• Accurately manage POS systems by receiving and processing cash, check, and credit card transactions when working Welcome Desk and Gift Shop.
• Protect all MoBB assets while ensuring a safe environment for all visitors and staff.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Conduct inventory as needed.
• Occasionally available nights and weekends for MoBB events.
• Additional tasks as assigned by the Museum Director or Events Coordinator.

Customer Service

• Greet visitors promptly and genuinely, re-engage appropriately.
• Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all museum and gift shop visitors.
• Keep up to date on current inventory/product knowledge to increase customer engagement and sales.
• Accurately speak to MoBB memberships and upcoming events to help generate revenue.

Visual Merchandising

• Implement “close to open” strategy by keeping Gift Shop organized, clean, and stocked daily.
• Unpack and ticket merchandise deliveries.

Events

• Occasionally required to be onsite for events to provide support and ensure a seamless. experience for client rentals. This will include nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Assist with set up and tear down of events.
• Regular bending, twisting, turning, and squatting to complete room setups.

This position is security sensitive and will require a background check.

Other duties as assigned.

Is Background Check Required?: Yes