Center Assistant Jobs

The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state, regional, national, and international programs, nature centers, and chapters have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. As a sentinel species, we recognize that the fate of birds is inextricably tied to the fate of us all.

Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the United States and seven countries in 17 state and regional offices, 41 nature centers, and 23 wildlife sanctuaries. Together as one Audubon, we aspire to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss.

Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged, with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.

• Participate in needed job trainings. Assist in supervising volunteers assigned to support front desk.
• Small administrative tasks as needed.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.
• Open and close the museum as well as registers.
• Answer phones and respond to phone inquiries.
• Provide staffing support at the front desk of the museum, welcoming guests, selling tickets and memberships, orienting guests, and answering questions.
• Process gift shop sales using Lightspeed sales and inventory system.

• Team-oriented as well as personable and friendly with a can-do attitude and the ability to multi-task.
• GED or high school diploma preferred and 1-2 years of experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Experience in office administration, retail operations, and/or customer service preferred.
• Ability to work weekends required.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Demonstrated experience and comfort using various software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to work with others is essential.
• Self-motivated and willingness to work in a flexible environment.

This position is a union eligible position and is represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA).