Elevator Operator
Take passengers up and down the Albright Building in a brass and walnut lift. They could press the button themselves. They'd much rather you did.
1887 – 1975About the role
Before elevators had buttons, they had people. Operators worked the lever, leveled the car with the floor and announced each stop, and in the process became the best-known person in the building.
At the Albright Building, you'll run car number two from the lobby to the twelfth floor and back, all day. You'll learn the regulars, their floors and their moods. You'll also learn when not to talk about the weather.
What you'll do
- Operate the lift smoothly between floors one and twelve.
- Announce each floor clearly, with warmth and the correct department.
- Hold the doors for anyone running, within reason.
- Keep the brass polished and the walnut free of fingerprints.
- Make small talk for exactly the length of the ride.
What we're looking for
- Good posture and a clear speaking voice.
- A memory for faces and floors.
- Comfort standing for most of a shift.
- Opinions about the weather, lightly held.
Perks
- A tailored uniformWith brass buttons, white gloves and a cap that fits.
- A fold-down stoolFor the quiet hour after lunch.
- The morning paperLeft in the car by the man from the ninth floor. Every day.
