Weekend Gallery Attendant & Visitor Engagement

Burlington Electric Department; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Burlington City Arts (BCA) in Burlington, VT is seeking a friendly gallery staff member for the Church Street gallery to provide audience engagement and information about BCA programs.

Shifts are Saturdays and Sundays with occasional evening shifts; duties include greeting visitors, assisting volunteers, aiding installations, and handling sales of merchandise.

The role emphasizes diversity, reliability, and teamwork, with training in museum best practices offered.

Qualifications

• Actively support diversity, equity, and cultural competency in job duties.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through trainings and professional development.
• Weekend and evening availability required.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Experience with art installation preferred.
• Professionalism, punctuality, and reliability.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Open gallery and ensure artworks 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 artworks.
• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Art installation

Punctuality

Teamwork

Job description

Burlington City Arts (BCA) in Burlington, VT is seeking a friendly gallery staff member for the Church Street gallery to provide audience engagement and information about BCA programs.

Shifts are Saturdays and Sundays with occasional evening shifts; duties include greeting visitors, assisting volunteers, aiding installations, and handling sales of merchandise.

The role emphasizes diversity, reliability, and teamwork, with training in museum best practices offered.