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The Children's Museum

Concierge Specialist

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$14.75 - $19/hr

The Children's Museum is building and sustaining an inclusive culture that encourages, supports ... The standard work week is Sunday - Thursday during Summer Hours and Sunday, Tuesday - Friday during ...

Indiana University Health

Hospitalist

Fishers, IN · On-site

$117 - $154.50/hr

Home to Conner Prairie , a living history museum that also hosts the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's summer series for Symphony on the Prairie . * Close proximity to top ranked international ...

Indiana UniversityHealth

Hospitalist

Fishers, IN · On-site

$117 - $154.50/hr

Home to Conner Prairie , a living history museum that also hosts the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's summer series for Symphony on the Prairie . * Close proximity to top ranked international ...

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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer museum in Indiana is $16.56, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.27 and $19.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Summer Museum job is a temporary position typically available during the summer months, where employees assist with various museum operations. Responsibilities may include guiding visitors, conducting tours, organizing exhibits, handling tickets, or assisting with educational programs. These roles provide valuable experience in museum work, customer service, and educational outreach. They are ideal for students or individuals interested in history, art, or cultural studies.

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Infographic showing various Summer Museum job openings in Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 37% Full Time, 55% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,446 per year, or $16.6 per hour.

Concierge Specialist

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

The Children's Museum
Museums and Historical Sites • 1 - 10 employees
Learn more about The Children's Museumexternal

$14.75 - $19/hr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

OVERVIEW:
The Concierge Specialist for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Inc. engages in the delivery of high-quality service to constituents throughout the museum, with a focus on service delivery at the Concierge Desk. The specialist interacts with customers in a wide variety of ways: in person, by phone, online and email, to ensure an informative, pleasant and efficient experience. The incumbent provides excellent customer service and specialized services to visitors, members, donors, volunteers, and staff. The specialist is crossed-trained to assist the call center, box office and group arrivals.
The Children's Museum is building and sustaining an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates differences. We believe that collaboration and open dialogue among people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives best support our vision and mission.
The standard work week is Sunday - Thursday during Summer Hours and Sunday, Tuesday - Friday during Fall/Winter hours.
REPORTS TO: Director of Admission & Membership
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Uses first-hand knowledge and understanding of the museum and the city in order to effectively provide custom visit planning support and counsel.
  2. Provides exceptional service in daily, extensive in-person interactions with a variety of museum constituents. Has a customer-focused mindset. Provides support and assistance to floor staff and visitors by using resources and problem-solving skills to amicably resolve customer issues and concerns.
  3. Serves as an information resource to constituents. Self-educates on new and/or current information regarding museum events, exhibits, programs, and activities. Answers visitor questions and suggest visit itineraries based on visitor ages, interests, and timeframes. Regularly reviews museum website, customer emails and instructional emails to stay on top of feedback and trends. Periodically visits museum galleries, programs, and shows.
  4. Follows guidelines for tracking customer trends, comment cards and Lost and Found. Generates ideas for new and/or improved hospitality services.
  5. Creates strong service relationships with donors, members and repeat museum visitors. Accurately and efficiently sells and upsells memberships, programs, admission/event tickets, school fieldtrips, merchandise, and group sales.
  6. Using admissions software and CRM, accurately and efficiently manages customer data. Maintains data entry standards as defined by the museum and ensures that complete data is entered in the appropriate timeframe. Maintains "power user" expertise of software and can solve basic software and hardware issues. Upholds data privacy standards.
  7. Maintains excellent knowledge of policies and procedures and consistently applies to work. Remains flexible with departmental procedures and can learn and adapt quickly when procedures change. Maintains consistent communication with manager regarding procedural questions, concerns, or suggestions.
  8. Balances own monies at the end of each shift and follows cash handling procedures to ensure accurate accounting of revenues.
  9. Remains cross-trained and knowledgeable in ticketing points of sale including box office, call center and group arrivals functions and is regularly cross-utilized in those posts.
  10. Balances on-going daily responsibilities with special projects/tasks or other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Two (2) years of hospitality experience and demonstrated customer service skills to handle visitor questions and concerns.
  2. Strong verbal, written, data entry and inter-personal communication skills. Must be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with strong decision-making skills.
  3. Must be able to work with and understand the different needs of visitors, members, donors, board members, business clients, staff, and volunteers.
  4. Present a professional appearance, display a positive attitude, and demonstrate enthusiasm for serving people.
  5. Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
  6. Must possess strong data entry skills and a quick understanding of software procedures. Computer experience in a Windows environment is preferred.
  7. One (1) year of cash handling and other types of payment processing as well as possess the skills for accurate accounting.
  8. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Ability to view computer monitor, visually discern visitors and staff or volunteers.
  2. Ability to communicate via telephone, one-on-one, virtually, and in groups to receive and/or relay information and the ability to communicate in a high traffic or noisy environment.
  3. Ability to hear staff, volunteers, and guests to respond quickly to their information, questions, or concerns. Ability to hear tones to respond to calls and radio traffic.
  4. Dexterity to use a computer keyboard, phone, ticket printer, handle cash, and process paperwork.
  5. Requires the ability to negotiate various spaces throughout the museum, sit or stand for long periods of time, and tolerate dust in the indoor environment. Must be able to lift up to 25lbs.

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