Seasonal Event and Front Desk Attendant at National Audubon Society in Dayton, Ohio

Job Description:

Location: Dayton, OH
Full time
Requisition ID: JR720

Position Summary:

The Grange Insurance Audubon Center seeks an energetic and qualified candidate to assist in covering the front desk during weekend open hours and special events. This position reports to the Operations Manager and assists the Event and Front Desk Attendant by working directly with guests and vendors to ensure a positive experience, that guests are good stewards of the 18,000 sq ft. LEED-Certified building and in promoting our mission and membership. Additionally, this position will have an opportunity to assist special projects, data entry for membership and attendance.

This is a seasonal position scheduled approximately 10-15 hours a week and for 12 weeks. This position is required to work most weekends and weekdays, both daytime and evening shifts, to assist in coverage of front desk and/or rental and special events. Evening shifts can go as late as midnight. One or two standard shifts during the work week may occur. These shifts may vary from week to week depending on rental and special events scheduling.

Length of Assignment: 05/01/2025-11/01/2025

Hours: Up to 24 hours a week

This role is on-site at Grange Insurance Audubon Center in Columbus, OH

Compensation:

$15.00 - $18.00 / hour

Essential Functions

Assist in carrying out opening and closing tasks for each shift to ensure the building is ready to open to the public (or ready for an event) or secured at closing.

Help other GIAC staff and/or catering staff move main entrance tables, furniture, and exhibitions prior to rental setup.

Greet and guide vendors and guests during rental set up.

Greet and guide visitors when they enter the building and sign them into our POS.

Assist in ensuring that visitor engagement items are restocked.

Assist Event and Front Desk Attendant in performing office administrative duties as assigned.

Assist in completion of data entry for daily attendance in visitor software system.

Assist in monitoring and maintaining restrooms and general building needs during shift.

Assist in AV equipment check out/in.

Assist in maintaining inventory of cleaning supplies.

Assist caterer with building needs as they arise, with light janitorial duties and light maintenance needs.

Assist guests with questions.

Administer and complete end of rental check list with the catering staff lead.

Clearly communicate end of shift notes with supervisor.

Assist at Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm at Center Director’s discretion.

Partner with Audubon staff to foster inclusive and collaborative work environments

Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

High school degree or equivalent

One to three years customer service experience

Problem solving, independence and resourcefulness

Ability to multi-task

Basic computer knowledge with POS system, Microsoft products

Effective organizational and communication skills

Ideally passionate about nature and conservation

Commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Experience engaging with a broad range of stakeholders and communities is preferred.

EEO Statement

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

Accessibility Statement

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The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action.

Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Audubon is a nonprofit conservation organization.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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