GHF Job Openings

Title:​​​ Ice Rink Attendant

Reports To:​​ Director of Events and Programs

Job Summary: The IRA ensures a safe, enjoyable, and well-maintained ice-skating experience for patrons. This role involves monitoring activities on the ice, assisting skaters, maintaining equipment, providing excellent customer service, and managing ticket sales. The retail booth is outdoors.

Job Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to:

Retail

• Handles credit card sales, keeping prompt and accurate records of transactions.
• Assists with admissions to ice rink including checking in online and onsite sales.
• Monitors the rink to ensure guests are skating safely.
• Monitors the rink to ensure guests exit and enter the rink during their selected timeframe.
• Monitors appearance of the retail area; cleans skates after every use, keeps skates organized by size, performs light housekeeping as needed to maintain appearance.
• Opens and closes as needed, including preparation of skates and reservations.

General Office

• Greets and assists visitors with information about GHF properties, Galveston and area museums/attractions with an emphasis on heritage tourism and retail skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Tentative schedule is as follows;
  • November 27–December 20
    • Tuesdays–Fridays – 4 PM – 9 PM
    • Saturdays – 11 AM – 9 PM
    • Sundays – 11 AM – 6 PM
  • December 22–January 8
    • Tuesdays–Sundays 11 AM – 9 PM

Skills:

• Friendly, outgoing personality combined with an ability to maintain grace and composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to learn and communicate information about GHF sites, Galveston, and its social history and attractions in a clear, concise, and interesting manner.
• Must have reliable transportation and ability to work scheduled hours, including weekends on a regular basis.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Bilingual ability is a plus.
• Demonstrated responsibility in high-volume money handling situations, including accuracy in register operations.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Aptitude for working with diverse personalities.

Experience: Strong knowledge of retail sales and computerized point-of-sale systems. Experience with Square and Eventbrite platforms is a bonus.

Compensation: $13/ Hour.

Please send resume, references, and cover letter to Denise Alexander, Chief Operating Officer, Galveston Historical Foundation at denise.alexander@galvestonhistory.org.

Title:​​​ Deckhand, SEAGULL II, Galveston Historic Seaport

Reports To:​​ Seagull Captain, Galveston Historic Seaport

Job Summary: ​The deckhand assists the captain with operational aspects of the tour vessel SEAGULL II. These duties include cleaning and maintaining the vessel, assisting passengers and acting as a tour guide for the harbor tour. This position requires reasonable physical fitness and strength. This is a part-time, hourly position. Weekend work may be required.

Job Duties:

• Serves as deckhand of the vessel and ensures the safety of the vessel and all on board.
• Under the direction of the captain performs maintenance of the vessel to USCG, underwriters’, and owners’ standards.
• Purchases materials and services required to carry out vessel operations and maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by GHS Director or Seagull Captain.
• Be able to lift minimum of 50 lbs.
• Routinely perform man overboard and fire drills.
• Assist passengers with first aid needs.
• Set up/take down Marine Biology Tours’ materials as well as assist Marine Biologist in performance of Marine Biology Tours.
• Learns and give a hour our talking tour in conjunction with the Captain.
• Must be enrolled in random drug testing program.

Requirements: Be able pass USCG physical exam CG-719KE

Education:​ Minimum high school diploma.

Skills:

• Experience in vessel operations.
• Knowledge of marine diesel engine maintenance requirements, basic preventive maintenance, and painting skills are desirable.
• Strong background in working with the public.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with colleagues, staff, volunteers, and passengers.

Experience: Experience in vessel operations, preferably in a passengers-for-hire / educational setting desired.

Please send resume, references, and cover letter to Denise Alexander, Chief Operating Officer, Galveston Historical Foundation at denise.alexander@galvestonhistory.org.