Temporary Visitor Services Associate

Cornell University; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Johnson Museum of Art in Ithaca, NY is seeking a part-time Temporary Visitor Services Associate to support customer service and operations. This on-site, 3-month assignment offers up to 19 hours per week at $23.00–$23.50/hour, with no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering calls, logging activities, and supporting opening/closing procedures. Flexibility to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, reliable, encouraging, and team minded.
• Strong customer service and relational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, provide information, answer a multi-line telephone, log activities, distribute keys and access cards, and maintain daily museum parking and maintenance logs.
• Monitor the lobby and surroundings, assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Support the Museum’s development department and event scheduling using 25Live.
• Work a flexible schedule (weekdays, evenings, and/or weekends).
• Alternate between sitting and standing for extended periods and use staircases repeatedly.

Skills

Self-motivated

Resourceful

Reliable

Team minded

Customer service

Relational skills

Written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Inclusive relationships

Education

High School diploma and related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

25Live scheduling/calendar system

Audio visual equipment

Job description

The Johnson Museum of Art is seeking a part-time, Temporary Visitor Services Associate to support customer service and operational support for the museum.

• This is a 3-month position with the possibility of extension. The successful candidate should expect to work up to 19 hours per week.
• The rate of pay for this position is $23.00 - $23.50/hour depending on experience.
• This is an on-site position at the Johnson Museum of Art. The job does not support a hybrid or remote schedule.
• This position does not support visa sponsorship.

The Johnson Museum’s permanent collection numbers 40,000 works, spanning six millennia and encompassing art from most world cultures.

The Museum enhances and supports faculty teaching across Cornell’s schools and departments by hosting approximately 350 class sessions per academic year in the Museum’s galleries and classrooms.

Temporary Visitor Services Associate

The position:

In coordination with your supervisor, you will maintain gallery and reception desk operations following museum and university policy.

Your responsibilities include greeting visitors, providing information, answering a multi-line telephone, logging activities, distributing keys and access cards, and maintaining daily museum parking and maintenance logs.

As a Visitor Services Associate, you will monitor the lobby and surroundings, assist with opening and closing procedures, and support the Museum’s development department and event scheduling using 25Live.

In this position, you will be required to work a flexible schedule (weekdays, evenings, and/or weekends). You must be able to alternate between sitting and standing for extended periods and use staircases repeatedly.

This position requires:

• High School diploma and related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, reliable, encouraging, and team minded.
• Strong customer service and relational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

We would also prefer:

• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with 25Live web-based scheduling and calendar system
• Experience with audio visual equipment.
• High level of initiative.
• Background in security, event planning, and mentoring helpful.

University Job Title:

Temporary Administrative Assistant

Job Family:

Temporary Administration

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

Refer to Posting Language

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Contact Name:

Brenda Joly

Contact Email:

[e-mail]

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2026-10-28

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