Job Opportunities

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Volunteer Positions

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Thank you for your interest in Belmont Mansion. Volunteers are a vital part of our organization who assist in numerous ways. Regular volunteers give tours, work in the museum shop, assist with special events and help decorate for Christmas. We rely heavily on the help of our dedicated volunteers and welcome your participation at Belmont Mansion. 

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If you are interested in volunteering please contact Jerry Trescott by email: jerry.trescott@belmont.edu or by phone: 615-460-5459.

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Current Job Openings: 2

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Historical Interpreter

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Job Type: Part Time

Supervisor: Director of Operations; Director of Education

Job Purpose: To share with guests the mansion’s history, early Nashville and Civil War history, and information about the museum collection and furnishings. To give guided museum tours of Belmont Mansion and assist with the mansion’s daily operations

 

Experience: Previous museum or similar experience preferred

Education: High school degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

Working Conditions: Standing and walking while speaking for an hour or more without break; climbing stairs; adherence to professional dress code; wearing name tag required; adherence to the museum’s and Belmont University’s COVID-19 protocols

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  1. Interest in and basic knowledge of American History

  2. Excellent verbal communication skills

  3. Excellent interpersonal skills for working with other mansion staff and guests

  4. Ability to be part of a positive team environment and strong commitment to customer service

 

Job Functions:

  1. Ability to comprehend docent training materials and effectively communicate to guests the mansion’s history, early Nashville and Civil War history, and information about the museum collection and furnishings. Training will be provided.

  2. Giving guided tours to the mansion’s guests as needed

  3. Answering the telephone and greeting guests at the front door

  4. Ringing up cash register transactions for admissions and museum shop purchases

  5. Participating in special events hosted at the mansion by providing logistical support as needed and appropriate

  6. Helping to maintain museum shop inventory, participating in staff meetings and training sessions, helping with seasonal decorating, and other mansion activities as assigned

  7. Other duties as assigned

 

Please direct any questions, a resume, and cover letter to mansioneducation@belmont.edu.

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Weekend Lead Historical Interpreter

 

Job Type: Part Time

Supervisor: Director of Operations; Director of Education

Job Purpose: To ensure a consistent and quality guest experience at Belmont Mansion for all guests by managing day to day operations on Saturdays and Sundays and ensuring tour accuracy is maintained by all interpreters. Weekday shifts also available.

 

Experience: Previous management and museum experience preferred

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Working Conditions: Standing and walking while speaking for an hour or more without break; climbing stairs; adherence to professional dress code; wearing name tag required; adherence to the museum’s and Belmont University’s COVID-19 protocols

 

Job Functions:

  1. Providing accurate and engaging interpretation of our history to visitors.

  2. Manage the other interpreters working on a given day to ensure all areas of the house are being monitored. Direct interpreters to rooms/regions of the house (or front door or museum shop duties) that need staff.

  3. Monitor admission and gift shop registers for accuracy. Open and close cash registers.

  4. Assist with training of new interpreters.

  5. Other duties as assigned

 

Please direct any questions, a resume, and cover letter to mansioneducation@belmont.edu.

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