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The museum is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. We do not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination because of a person's age, sex, genetic information, pregnancy, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran's status, military status or membership in any other protected group. The museum’s policy on equal employment opportunity supports and is consistent with its commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusiveness.
The museum is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. We do not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination because of a person's age, sex, genetic information, pregnancy, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran's status, military status or membership in any other protected group. The museum’s policy on equal employment opportunity supports and is consistent with its commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusiveness.
Open Positions
MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATE
The Facilities Maintenance Technician works as part of the Security & Maintenance department to ensure that the Museum is a consistently clean, well maintained and a welcoming environment for visitors. Duties are wide-ranging and include all aspects of custodial care and the opening and closing of the building. The incumbent reports to the Security/Maintenance Manager. Learn More >>
CURATORIAL ASSISTANT
The Curatorial Assistant provides support to all day-to-day aspects of the Exhibitions Department, including assisting in the planning, development, research, care and implementation of collection exhibitions, touring exhibitions and/or curated exhibitions organized with incoming loans, or touring exhibitions. The Curatorial Assistant reports to the Director of Curatorial Services. Learn More >>
GALLERY GUIDE
The Gallery Guide reports directly to the Visitor Services Manager. This position includes greeting and providing customer service to all Museum visitors, responding to inquiries, monitoring the galleries and safety of the visitors and art. This position conducts educational tours with school age children and adults. In addition, the Gallery Guide assists the Visitor Services Department with special events. Learn More >>
The Facilities Maintenance Technician works as part of the Security & Maintenance department to ensure that the Museum is a consistently clean, well maintained and a welcoming environment for visitors. Duties are wide-ranging and include all aspects of custodial care and the opening and closing of the building. The incumbent reports to the Security/Maintenance Manager. Learn More >>
CURATORIAL ASSISTANT
The Curatorial Assistant provides support to all day-to-day aspects of the Exhibitions Department, including assisting in the planning, development, research, care and implementation of collection exhibitions, touring exhibitions and/or curated exhibitions organized with incoming loans, or touring exhibitions. The Curatorial Assistant reports to the Director of Curatorial Services. Learn More >>
GALLERY GUIDE
The Gallery Guide reports directly to the Visitor Services Manager. This position includes greeting and providing customer service to all Museum visitors, responding to inquiries, monitoring the galleries and safety of the visitors and art. This position conducts educational tours with school age children and adults. In addition, the Gallery Guide assists the Visitor Services Department with special events. Learn More >>
