Student Assistant; Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Job Summary

The Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum is seeking a motivated and dependable Student Assistant to support daily operations. This position is limited to students who are Federal Work-Study eligible. Responsibilities include engaging with museum visitors, assisting with exhibits, helping at events, and providing excellent customer service in the gift shop.

• Greet visitors, sell tickets, and share museum information
• Operate the gift shop, including cash register operations and cash handling
• Prepare and close daily sales deposits
• Assist with museum tours and orientations
• Represent the museum at events and support event coordination
• Monitor exhibits for environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, pests)
• Lightly clean and maintain museum spaces (gift shop, lecture hall, buildings, restrooms)
• Assist with grounds upkeep and custodial duties as needed
• Report issues to the Director or the appropriate LU department
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Must be a current Lamar University student
• Must be Federal Work-Study eligible (as determined by Financial Aid)
• Dependable, prompt, and able to follow directions
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and independently
• Ability to stand for extended periods, indoors and outdoors
• Must be able to lift and move 30+ pounds (tables, chairs, supplies)
• May be exposed to variable weather during events or groundskeeping

• Experience with customer service, cash handling, or gift shop operations
• Experience using a cash register

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.