Museum Host

Museum Host

Salary

$14.39 Hourly

Location

Juneau

Job Type

Part-Time Limited

Job Number

202600886

Department

Juneau Public Libraries

Division

Juneau Douglas City Museum

Opening Date

04/28/2026

Closing Date

5/4/2026 4:30 PM Alaska

Position Number

206013

Bargaining Unit

Unrepresented

Pay Range

3

Hours Per Week

15 - 20

Telework Availability

Not Available

• Description
• Benefits

Description

THE JUNEAU-DOUGLAS CITY MUSEUM IS LOOKING FOR A MUSEUM HOST TO JOIN OUR TEAM FOR THE 2026 TOUR SEASON.

The City Museum is a part of the Library Department within the City and Borough of Juneau. Our small team at the City Museum enjoys sharing the art, history, and culture of the Juneau-Douglas area with our community and visitors from around the world. We appreciate our volunteers and enjoy collaborating with a wide range of organizations, artists, and other City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) staff. We strive to create a collaborative, creative, and positive work environment.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for someone who is dependable and enjoys interacting with the public, providing outstanding customer service, and working with diverse groups.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION

This position works at the City Museum three to five days per week when the museum is open to the public. This may include evenings and weekends. You will primarily work at the museum front reception desk.

Typical Responsibilities

Under immediate supervision, this position will be stationed primarily at the front reception desk of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum in order to welcome guests and ring up admission fees and sales in the POS system. This position will also assist staff with monitoring galleries and exhibits within the museum.

• Ringing up admission, tours, and museum store sales.
• Monitoring visitor activity to ensure adherence to museum policies and procedures.
• Providing customer service to include; orienting guests to the museum, enforcing policies, interacting with guests, responding to visitor/staff requests, answering questions to the best of your ability in a courteous manner and or directing visitors to where they can locate information.
• Guarding against theft, vandalism, and other damage.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

None

Experience:

No prior working experience

Other:

Not less than 16 years of age at the time of appointment.

Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Supplemental Information

HIRING MANAGER CONTACT INFO

Hiring Manager: Beth Weigel

Phone Number: 907-586-3572, Ext. 4101

Email: Beth.Weigel@juneau.gov

Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience

If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.

If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Application Assistance

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EEO Statement

The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call (907) 586-5250 or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at employment@juneau.gov or 155 Heritage Way, Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.

Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau offer Many Benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work.

Incumbents of Part-time Limited, Eaglecrest Limited, Short-term Temporary, Emergency and Intern positions are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental

• No cost employee only plan available

• Employer paid Basic Life insurance--$10,000 for employee, spouse & dependents

• Additional optional coverage available

• Travel protection & financial services offered as part of the Life Insurance coverage

• Optional group-based insurance premiums for

• Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

• Short-term Disability

• Accident Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

• Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 following 1 year of actively working.

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire

• Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau's Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare

• Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees

• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan & Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

For more information on health, retirement and optional benefits for eligible employees visit: Benefits - City and Borough of Juneau

Paid Leave and Holidays

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served

• 21 days of PL within first year of employment

• Personal leave includes Sick leave

• Twelve paid holidays a year

• Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)

Employee Wellness Program

The Employee Wellness Program assists employees in making choices that support their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. The program provides:

• An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
• Health related webinars
• Office Ergonomic Assessments

For more information on the Employee Wellness Program visit Wellness Program - City and Borough of Juneau.

Additional Perks

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
• Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools

Employer City & Borough of Juneau

Address 155 Heritage Way

Juneau, Alaska, 99801

Phone 907-586-5250

Website http://Juneau.gov