BCA Center Gallery Staff

City-of-Burlington,-Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Burlington, Vermont’s BCA gallery seeks a friendly gallery staff member to engage visitors, interpret art, and support exhibition programs at the Church Street gallery.

You will assist with openings, installations, sales, surveys, and administrative tasks, with weekend and some evening shifts; training in museum practices is provided. This part-time role emphasizes diversity and outstanding customer service in a welcoming cultural space.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or visitor services.
• Weekend and evening availability.
• Strong communication skills.
• Interest in art and exhibitions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Open galleries and ensure spaces are ready for viewing.
• Welcome visitors and orient them to exhibition locations and themes.
• Support gallery volunteers onsite.
• Provide information about BCA programs and services as needed.
• Implement simple visitor surveys and solicit general feedback.
• Conduct sales of merchandise and art works.
• Close galleries, secure, and alarm building.
• Support installation needs and administrative tasks when visitors are not present.

Skills

Customer service

Visitor engagement

Art interpretation

Sales of merchandise

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

BCA is looking to add an active, qualified member to our gallery staff team to share high-quality contemporary art with the public and support a dynamic exhibition program. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide friendly audience engagement and customer service at our Church Street gallery, offering art interpretation and information about BCA programs. Gallery staff have the opportunity to assist with exhibition installations, both in the BCA Center and within the community, and to support programs and other tasks as needed. We provide training to help you feel confident in museum best practices. Gallery staff shifts occur primarily on Saturdays and Sundays, with one or more evening shifts per month.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union

Pay Grade: $20.50 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week.

• Open BCA Center building and galleries and ensure art works and spaces are ready for public viewing
• Welcome visitors and orient them to exhibition locations and themes
• Support gallery volunteers onsite
• Provide information about BCA programs and services as needed
• Implement simple visitor surveys and solicit general feedback
• Conduct sales of merchandise and art works
• Close galleries, secure, and alarm building
• Support installation needs at the BCA Center and off-site locations as needed
• Conduct administrative support for exhibition and other BCA programs when visitors are not present

• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development
• Ability to work weekends and eveningsrequired
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills required
• Experience with art installationpreferred
• High level of professionalism required, including punctuality and reliability
• Ability to work both independently and within a team

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at 802-540-2505 or [e-mail].