Position: Assistant Site Manager

Status: Full time, Permanent

Location: Newark Earthworks & Flint Ridge

Salary: $27.50 per hour

Benefits: Full Benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off and holiday, public retirement pension

Summary:

The Assistant Site Manager assists the Site Manager with the implementation and management of day-to-day efficient museum operations at the Newark Earthworks (Octagon & Great Circle) and Flint Ridge. Supervises Visitor Services operations at the Newark Earthworks (Octagon & Great Circle) and Flint Ridge. The Assistant Site Manager also acts as administrative support related to the financial health of the museum, overseeing timely submission of administrative and financial reports and coordinating work efforts with other areas of Ohio History Connection. In addition to managing the Visitor Services team, the Assistant Site Manager assumes supervision of all site staff in the site manager’s absence.

Essential Functions:

• Provide engaged, inspired, professional leadership for the site including all aspects of its daily operation. Work in close coordination with the site manager as a leadership team.
• Train and supervise site staff; facilitate employee development and empower staff to make decisions within a scope appropriate to their work. Schedule staff as needed to cover site operations. Maintain a high level of morale and provide direction.
• Support and coordinate event and program planning; oversight of all site events and program scheduling.
• Directly supervise Visitor Services staff in growing and managing a retail component to the visitor experience. Leads retail operation including daily management of point-of-sale system and coordinating across OHC-managed sites for merchandising, pricing, and inventory.
• Coordinate site calendar/activities among Visitor Services, Maintenance & Grounds, and Interpretive teams. Prepare and submit daily and monthly plans, reports, and records as required including facilities use plan, site preservation monitoring, visitation data, purchases, inventory and receipts of sales operation, etc.
• Manage and implement website and social media content in coordination with Marketing.
• Assume overall site management duties when the Site Manager is off duty.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or four years’ experience in similar operations and management, or an equivalent combination of training and work experience. With related supervisory, retail, community relations, and/or finance management experience, total should be five to ten years of experience.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Self-directed and flexible.
• Excellent team builder.
• Resourceful and demonstrates initiative.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Incredible attention to details important to relationships and strategy.
• Able to work independently without supervision.
• Even-tempered in moments of stress.
• Able to handle multiple tasks.
• Discrete and prudent in maintaining confidentiality when required.

Required Competencies:

• Self-directed and flexible.
• Excellent team builder.
• Resourceful and demonstrates initiative.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Incredible attention to details important to relationships and strategy.
• Able to work independently without supervision.
• Even-tempered in moments of stress.
• Able to handle multiple tasks.
• Discrete and prudent in maintaining confidentiality when required.

Application Instructions:

Submit application through Ohio History Connection careers website: https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/ohiohistory/jobs. For questions or accommodations requests, please email [email protected] or call 614-297-2500.

Ohio History Connection is an equal opportunity employer.

All prospective employees are required to undergo a fingerprint background check processed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI) in accordance with the Volunteer Children’s Act. Additionally, prospective employees will also submit to a drug test. Both will occur after the offer of employment is accepted. The results of the background check and drug test are not immediate disqualifiers to employment and are reviewed in accordance with Ohio History Connection policies and procedures. Inquiries must be directed to the Human Resources Director at 614-297-2390 or via email at [email protected].

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://ohiohistory.applicantpro.com/jobs/3628800-520668.html