Visitor Services Associate (General Application)

$21.5 per hour

Obama Foundation

# Visitor Services Associate (General Application)Applylocations: Obama Presidential Centertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: August 29, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: JR10154## **At The Obama Foundation, our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world. We seek to build an active democratic culture where people are equipped and motivated to make change in the communities where they live, work, and play. Right here on the South Side of Chicago, we’re building a home for this vision, a global center for change with a range of opportunities - coordinated programming, community outreach events, educational moments, and more - that invite visitors from down the block or across the globe to turn hope into action.**Achieving our ambitious goals starts with an exceptional team built on our Hope to Action Values - Courage, Empathy, Integrity, Accountability, Community, Inclusivity, Pragmatism, Resilience, Imagination, and Hope. A Framework that anyone, anywhere, can use to build trust, activate participation, and expand opportunity in their community.# **Purpose of the Role**As a part of the Visitor Services team, this role will be responsible for providing a welcoming and informative environment to all visitors of the Obama Presidential Center. This role supports various points of contact for guests, including but not limited to information desks and greeters, coat check, access control and ticketing services. During each shift, the Associate will wear a uniform provided by the Obama Presidential Center. This position serves as the primary point of contact for guests and external stakeholders in visiting the Obama Presidential Center, and delivers an inclusive and memorable experience at the Center. As a Visitor Services Associate for the Obama Presidential Center, you’ll be reporting directly to the Manager, Visitor Services, while also receiving day-to-day support from all Visitor Services Supervisors and other Visitor Experience Leads. \*Please note that this is an ongoing hiring process. We will reach out should an opportunity become available and you are selected for an interview!# Core Job Responsibilities* Provide exceptional customer service to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for visitors.* Connect visitors with accessibility needs with appropriate resources.* Work closely with onsite security to maintain a safe guest experience, assisting in crowd management and with emergency procedures as needed.* Collaborate closely with Visitor Engagement and Education, Volunteers, Custodial, Events, Group Tours and other public-facing teams to ensure consistent standards of service and helpfulness across the entire visitor experience.* Navigate a fast-paced environment, with the ability to rotate between various positions such as ticketing and information desks, coat check, group logistics, as well as ushering and special events duties.* Build and maintain a working knowledge of Obama Presidential Center Campus, programming, and exhibitions as well as local attractions, restaurants and areas of interest.* Perform other duties under the Visitor Services area as assigned.# Key Deliverables / Outcomes* Respond to guest questions and provide assistance, emphasizing an inclusive and welcoming environment in accordance with Obama Presidential Center policies and procedures.* Provide guidance to visitors across campus grounds and buildings, answering general questions as needed while providing exceptional customer service.* Maintain a working knowledge of proprietary software, performing sales, financial transactions and accurate cash handling, including nightly balancing of cash drawers, on site per Obama Presidential Center processes.* Accurately scan admissions tickets to ensure correct capacity count and data integrity.* Participate in regularly scheduled training for evolving exhibit displays and Museum programming as well as other meetings as required.* Demonstrates proficiency in core professional duties and uses discretion and independent judgment to resolve complex problems.# Required Qualifications* Previous customer service, hospitality and/or interpersonal or communication skills preferred.* Cash handling experience, a plus.* Fluency in one or more foreign languages, a plus.* Ability to stand, remain seated, or be positioned outside; reasonable accommodations will be made.* Flexibility of hours including but not limited to early morning, late night, weekends, and holidays across campus in both indoor and outdoor environments. Ability to work out of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.The pay rate for this role is $21.50/hour. For an overview of our benefits package, including insurance, paid time off, retirement & more, please visit is an in-person role based at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park.Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!**Equal Opportunity Employer***The Foundation is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at View email address on click.appcast.io if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.*
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