Job Description
About Us At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. The Huntington Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences. The Culture Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies. At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity. Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture. Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community. Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community. Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection. Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles. Job Description About the Role Huntington is seeking a part-time visitor shuttle driver to operate a variety of 6-14 passenger electric carts around the grounds on specified routes to provide transportation for visitors who need. This free service is offered to all visitors regardless of ability and is an important part of The Huntington’s desire to offer exceptional visitor experiences and enhanced access to its collections, galleries, and grounds. Service generally operates between 10 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. every day except Tuesdays. The candidate will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach. This is a part-time role, 22.5 hours per week. Essential Duties The Shuttle Driver assists the Membership & Visitor Services (M&VS) team by providing safe transportation and promoting all aspects of customer service, as follows: Greets arriving and departing shuttle riders in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner. Provides the highest level of safe transportation to visitors of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities and operates ramps, lifts, step stools and seat belt devices as needed. Maintains a clean shuttle throughout shift and assists with minor cleaning of shuttles when needed. Engage with visitors who seek directions and other general information. Maintains effective communication within the M&VS team, and with all relevant organizational departments. Stays aware of issues relating to Visitor Services. Works collaboratively with Security staff to communicate any safety or security issues that are encountered. Pre- and post- shuttle use, ensures all equipment is functional and presentable, including sweeping and cleaning interior surfaces as necessary. Checks for any damage internally or externally and reports any issues to the Reception & Visitor Services Manager. Ensures umbrellas at stops are opened and closed at the beginning and end of shift. Other Functions Assists at Members’ events, as requested, as well as other departments in Advancement, and at public events which are supported by the M&VS staff. Performs traffic and pedestrian control and other relevant duties as operationally necessary. Other duties as assigned. Ca