Admissions Associates are responsible for welcoming and orienting visitors to The Mount, selling admission tickets, annual memberships, and answering questions. Full or part-time positions available. The full season runs from May 1 – Oct. 31 with some positions starting later or ending earlier.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be able to handle frequent interruptions and multiple tasks, and be able to take initiative quickly to resolve visitor issues. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and customer service skills and good local knowledge. Prior experience in retail, restaurants, or other sales and/or service-oriented field is a plus. Qualified applicants should preferably have at least one year of college education, and must have flexible schedules. All seasonal positions at The Mount require weekend and holiday availability, and evening hours for special events.
Candidates must be able to handle frequent interruptions and multiple tasks, and be able to take initiative quickly to resolve visitor issues. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and customer service skills and good local knowledge. Prior experience in retail, restaurants, or other sales and/or service-oriented field is a plus. Qualified applicants should preferably have at least one year of college education, and must have flexible schedules. All seasonal positions at The Mount require weekend and holiday availability, and evening hours for special events.
How To Apply:
E-mail, mail, or send resumes for this position with cover letter specifying which position is of interest to: info@edithwharton.org, by e-mail; or by mail: Attn: Nicole Knapp, The Mount, P.O. Box 974, Lenox, MA. 01240; or by fax to 413-637-0619.
E-mail, mail, or send resumes for this position with cover letter specifying which position is of interest to: info@edithwharton.org, by e-mail; or by mail: Attn: Nicole Knapp, The Mount, P.O. Box 974, Lenox, MA. 01240; or by fax to 413-637-0619.
Apply by:
April 17, 2015
April 17, 2015
Salary:
Hourly based on experience
Hourly based on experience
About this Organization:
The Mount, located in the heart of the Berkshires, is both a historic site and a cultural destination inspired by the passions and achievements of Edith Wharton. Designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902, the house embodies the principles outlined in her influential book, The Decoration of Houses (1897). The property includes three acres of formal gardens designed by Wharton, who was also an authority on European landscape design, surrounded by extensive woodlands. Programming at The Mount reflects Wharton’s core interests in the literary arts, interior design and decoration, garden and landscape design, and the art of living. Annual exhibits explore themes from Wharton’s life and work.
The Mount, located in the heart of the Berkshires, is both a historic site and a cultural destination inspired by the passions and achievements of Edith Wharton. Designed and built by Edith Wharton in 1902, the house embodies the principles outlined in her influential book, The Decoration of Houses (1897). The property includes three acres of formal gardens designed by Wharton, who was also an authority on European landscape design, surrounded by extensive woodlands. Programming at The Mount reflects Wharton’s core interests in the literary arts, interior design and decoration, garden and landscape design, and the art of living. Annual exhibits explore themes from Wharton’s life and work.
For additional information about both Edith Wharton and the Mount, including our calendar of events, please visit EdithWharton.org.
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