Museum Operations

The Recipient will:

·        Provide personnel to run the daily operation of the museum (Sunday 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) year around during normal hours of operation (excluding posted holiday closures)

·        Provide one full-time general maintenance and three part-time operations personnel.

·        Provide services, including but not limited, interpretive services, welcome and sign-in visitors, coordinate event scheduling, and assist with running special events.

·        Opening and closing the museum to coincide with the posted hours of operation.

·        Assist with scheduling volunteers for front desk operation and provide museum tours.

·        Assist with recruiting and training of new volunteers.

·        Provide general minor facility maintenance, including but not limited to:

o   Maintaining and ensuring a clean, neat, and presentable appearance at all times for the public, etc.;

o   Performing minor maintenance for the interior and exterior building, motor vessel, and river model.

o   Coordinates the ongoing maintenance and repairs.

·        Responsible for the security of any keys issued.

·        Maintain communication with the District regarding all accidents and incidents occurring on museum property.

·        Maintain the daily visitation logs and provide available information to the public.

·        May be required to lift up to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis.

·        Ability to climb up and down stairs and boat ladders daily.

·        Act in conformance with State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to Wage and Hours, Equal Employment Opportunity, Civil Rights, and Child Labor.

·        Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum is located at:                                                                910 Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180