Blithewold Museum Docent

Job Description

Organization: Blithewold Mansion, Garden and Arboretum

Positions Available:  1-2 students 

Schedule:     April to mid-October: Shifts: 10:45 – 1:15 & 1:00 – 3:15                                 

Late November through January 1: Shifts: TBD

Responsibilities: 

  • Welcome visitors to the Mansion; at front door and at top of stairs
  • Encourage exploration of current exhibits and direct movement as needed
  • Provide accurate and friendly answers to inquiries
  • Tour App assistance; downloading, finding tour, etc.
  • Assist in ensuring the security of the Mansion, Collection, and exhibits
  • Promote upcoming social events, educational opportunities, and membership
  • Keep up-to-date/current with Blithewold news and programming

Qualifications: 

  • Professional appearance and demeanor
  • Reliability, punctuality and honesty
  • Ability to assume responsibility and interact effectively with visitors and staff
  • Capability to learn all aspects of position

Training:              

  • Provided materials along with onsite training 
  • Guided Tours of Mansion, Gardens & Archives
  • Periodic workshops and training events 

Benefits: 

  • Opportunity to increase your personal  knowledge of history and architecture while interacting from people from all over the world. 
  • The ability to make a personal contribution to ensure the survival of an important historic landmark

Transportation: Blithewold is located within walking distance (.5 miles from campus on Rt. 114/101 Ferry Road).

If you have a work study award and would like to earn your award through this position, complete the community service interest form on Hawklink or contact the Feinstein Center at engage@rwu.edu or call 401-254-3765. 

*Students are prohibited from driving during work-study employment with the limited exception of authorized work-study driver positions.

Starting Date

Department Information

Contact Name

KC Ferrara

Department

Engaged Learning and Community Engagement

Phone Number

401-254-3765

Email

engage@rwu.edu