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Posting Number 20113144

Position Title Spindletop Boomtown Museum Part-Time

FTE .49

Position Type Staff

Department Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Position Summary Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

About This Role:

The Spindletop Museum part-time associate will engage visitors with information, provide excellent customer service, assist in maintaining the museum collections/displays, help with events and assist with cleaning and maintaining the spaces. A part-time associate is essential to assisting in everyday museum operations. This position works on weekends, helps to cover late nights “as late as 12am”, can help cover morning, day or evening shifts as needed. This position will report directly to the Spindletop Museum leadership.

What You’ll Do – Position Responsibilities:

+ Monitor exhibit environment for pests and temperature/humidity fluctuations.

+ Lightly clean museum spaces (gift shop, lecture hall, buildings, and restrooms.

+ Grounds cleaning/maintenance.

+ Report issues to director or proper Lamar University Department.

+ Represent the museum at events.

+ Assist coordination with venues and events.

+ Prepare cash register for daily sales and close register to prepare daily deposit.

+ Gift shop sales includes cash register operation, cash handling, gift shop phone.

+ Greet visitors, sell tickets, share information about the museum, conducts gift shop business.

+ Tour Orientations.

Key Competencies:

+ Character should reflect honesty and integrity

+ Ability to follow directions

+ Must be able to work efficiently and accurately

+ Must be prompt and dependable

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, both in and outdoors; Must be able to lift, move or hold 30 or more pounds; Must be able to move tables and chairs.

Job Conditions:

Working conditions may involve exposure to variable weather conditions if working outside events or doing custodial duties; Will mostly be working in climate-controlled area.

Who We Are:

Home to more than 17,000 students, Lamar University is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 120-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals. Lamar University strives to educate leaders, demonstrate excellence in student learning and career readiness, and pursue research with relevance.

Lamar University is committed to fostering an environment of teamwork where all students, faculty, and staff can learn, work, and become a part of our community.

Minimum Qualifications

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Able to work late in the evenings, as late as midnight and weekends as needed.

EEO Statement

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran's Preference Statement

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using a cash register, handling cash and customer service.

Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Salary $13.00

Work Hours

Application Information

Posting Date 07/16/2025

Close Date 08/15/2025

Open Until Filled No

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