Museum Attendant
To Apply: Please fill out this Google Form https://forms.gle/wmaM8J5LcBUWuhqn7 and submit your resume for consideration.
The Museum Attendant program is open to rising sophomores and juniors at MassArt.
Museum Attendants at MAAM provide an invaluable service to the college and the public by creating a welcoming and informative environment for all visitors while overseeing the safety of exhibited artwork(s) in the museum. Museum Attendants are paid, receive ongoing year-long training, and gain experience toward potential museum and art gallery careers.
Museum Attendants work 2-4 shifts per week during the museum’s exhibition cycles, and are supervised by the Museum Education staff.
First-Year Museum Attendant Duties
Guarding Duties
Museum Attendants are expected to:
- be punctual and professional
- be able to stand and remain alert while visitors are in the museum
- enforce museum rules in a courteous manner
- assist in collecting information about visitors
- work occasional special events (opening receptions, Family Day, Annual Auction, etc.)
Interpretive Duties
Museum Attendants are expected to:
- become knowledgeable about the artists and exhibition(s) on view and continue their research through the term of the exhibitions
- answer visitors’ questions regarding the museum/exhibitions
- provide a friendly and welcoming environment
- be prepared to personalize connections between visitors and the exhibitions through one-on-one or group conversation(s)
Second Year Museum Attendant Duties
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, second-year Museum Attendants are expected to:
- hold themselves to a high professional standard reflective of their year-long training and experience
- exhibit leadership and assist in mentoring first-year Museum Attendants during work shifts and orientation
Eligibility
The Museum Attendant program is open to rising sophomores and juniors at MassArt. Successful candidates for the Museum Attendant position are responsible, reliable, and willing to continually learn throughout the year. Art Education and Art History majors, as well as students with an interest in museum work and community engagement are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is a paid position and is open to work study and non-work study applicants.
Museum Attendants must be available to participate in the following training sessions:
Orientation: Saturday, February 1 & Saturday, February 8, 2020
Orientation includes team-building activities, guarding and interpretive training, trips to local museums, and meetings with museum professionals.
Meetings
Weekdays (Days and times TBD for 2020)
Museum Attendant meetings are a platform for topic-based dialogues and community-building.