Gallery Attendant
About The Position
The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum seeks a part-time Gallery Attendant to provide a welcoming environment and informed assistance to visitors while enforcing health and safety protocols and helping keep artwork secure. The role reports to the Manager of Visitor Services and is based in person at The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens. The schedule is during the Museum’s visitor hours, Wednesday through Sunday. The Museum is seeking an employee to work 1–3 days per week, and applicants must be available to work Saturdays. The position is represented by the Technical, Office & Professional Union, Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.
Requirements
- Good communication skills.
- Prior experience interacting with the public.
- Availability to work Saturdays.
Nice To Haves
- Previous museum experience.
- Studies in the arts, art history, or museum studies.
Responsibilities
- Greet visitors at the entry desk and assist with check-in and orientation.
- Collect admission fees and provide directions and general information about the Museum and its artwork.
- Answer calls to the main phone line, transfer calls, take messages, and provide assistance as needed.
- Carry out other entry desk projects as requested.
- Walk through the galleries and gardens to assist visitors, enforce Museum policies, and coordinate with the security team during emergencies.
- Help ensure health and safety protocols are followed and artwork remains secure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
