Gallery Attendant

The-Isamu-Noguchi-Foundation-and-Garden-Museum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum in Long Island City, Queens is seeking a part-time Gallery Attendant to greet visitors, assist with check-in, collect admissions, and help with information while ensuring safety and artwork security.

The role reports to the Manager of Visitor Services and requires good communication and museum-experience preference. The position is in-person, 1–3 days per week, Wed–Sun at the Noguchi Museum.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and public interaction skills.
• Previous museum experience is a plus.
• Studies in arts, art history, or museum studies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors at entry desk and assist with check-in.
• Collect admission fees and provide directions and information.
• Answer the main phone line, take messages, and assist as necessary.
• Carry out entry desk projects as requested.
• Walk galleries and gardens to assist visitors and coordinate with security during emergencies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Public interaction

Museum experience preferred

Education

Arts / Art history / Museum studies background

Job description

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Gallery Attendant

Shared Temporary The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, Long Island city, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1004

The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum seeks a part-time Gallery Attendant. Reporting to the Manager of Visitor Services, the Gallery Attendant provides a welcoming environment and informed assistance to all visitors, while ensuring that health and safety protocols are enforced and artwork is secure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet visitors at the entry desk and assist with visitor check-in and orientation.
• Collect admission fees and help with directions and general information about the Museum and artwork.
• Answer phone calls to the main phone line and transfer calls, take messages, and assist as necessary.
• Carry out other entry desk projects as requested.
• Walk through the galleries and gardens to assist visitors, enforce museum policies, and coordinate with our security team during emergencies.

Skills and Requirements

• Good communication skills and prior experience interacting with the public are necessary.
• Previous museum experience is a plus.
• Studies in the arts, art history, or museum studies preferred.

The Gallery Attendant is a part-time, in-person position and is located in The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens. The work schedule is during the Museum’s visitor hours, Wednesday–Sunday. The Museum is currently looking for an employee to work 1–3 days per week, and applicants must be able to work Saturdays.

This position is represented by the Technical, Office & Professional Union, Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.

The Noguchi Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other criterion specified by federal, state or local laws, in the administration of its employment policy.