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Wyndy LLC

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Lewes, DE · On-site

Assistant Teacher available. Assist with educational activities, provide support to staff, and promote positive learning environment. Qualifications * A love of working with children * Excellent ...

Winterthur Museum

Sales Associate

Winterthur, DE · On-site

$15.60/hr

Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education ... Ability to multi-task and assist multiple customers at a time * Awareness of security risks and ...

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Sales Consultant

Newark, DE · On-site

$60K/yr

Curating luxury looks while earning commissions with no ceiling. What You'll Get: * Unlimited ... Promote the Design program & assist the Designer to achieve established Design program sales goals

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Sales Consultant

Newark, DE

$60K/yr

Curating luxury looks while earning commissions with no ceiling. What You'll Get: * Unlimited ... Promote the Design program & assist the Designer to achieve established Design program sales goals

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Sales Consultant

Newark, DE · On-site

$15/hr

Curating luxury looks while earning commissions with no ceiling. What You'll Get: Unlimited ... Promote the Design program & assist the Designer to achieve established Design program sales goals

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Sales Consultant

Newark, DE · On-site

$60K/yr

... Curating luxury looks while earning commissions with no ceiling. What You'll Get: • Unlimited ... Promote the Design program & assist the Designer to achieve established Design program sales goals

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How much do assistant curator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant curator in Delaware is $21.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an assistant curator?

Assistant curators are museum or gallery professionals who support senior curators in managing collections, organizing exhibitions, and conducting research. Their responsibilities often include cataloguing artifacts, assisting with acquisitions, preparing displays, and helping develop educational programs. They also collaborate with other staff, handle administrative duties, and may interact with the public or researchers. This entry-level to mid-level role is vital for the smooth operation and preservation of cultural and historical collections.

What does an assistant curator do?

The job of an assistant curator is to assist the chief curator at a museum with various tasks. These jobs include things like helping to research exhibits and collect new items to display as well as cataloging. An assistant curator frequently helps plan and implement new exhibits, oversees permanent galleries, supports restoration work, helps create educator guides, and supports the marketing efforts of the museum. They may also supervise museum employees, teach students, and respond to inquiries from the public. Many curators also help draft budgets and maintain electronic databases. The qualifications for this position typically include a postsecondary degree in a relevant field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant curator, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Curator, you need a solid background in art history or museum studies, usually with a relevant degree, and experience in research or collection management. Familiarity with collection databases, exhibition planning software, and digital cataloging tools is often required. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are vital soft skills for collaborating on exhibitions and engaging with the public. These skills ensure the accurate care, interpretation, and presentation of collections, contributing to a museum's educational mission and visitor experience.

How does an assistant curator typically collaborate with other museum departments?

Assistant Curators frequently work alongside colleagues in education, conservation, registration, and marketing to develop and execute exhibitions and programs. They may coordinate with registrars for object loans, communicate with conservators to assess and prepare artworks, and support educational staff in creating interpretive materials. This collaborative approach ensures that exhibitions are both engaging and logistically sound, offering valuable cross-departmental experience and insight to Assistant Curators.
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Infographic showing various Assistant Curator job openings in Delaware as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 76% Full Time, and 24% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $45,749 per year, or $22 per hour.

Visitor Service Assistant

Winterthur Museum

Winterthur, DE • On-site

$16.96/hr

Part-time

Retirement

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden-all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.
Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration.
Winterthur offers a unique and rewarding experience that is rich in culture and natural beauty. Winterthur considers its employees and volunteers to be among its greatest assets and welcomes applications from candidates who will contribute their specific skills to its mission "to inspire, enlighten, and delight all of its visitors while preserving and enhancing [Winterthur]" and also uphold its core values of agility, excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusion, and transparency.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Visitor Services Assistant delivers exceptional customer service to all guests and visitors of Winterthur. The VSA is responsible for greeting, engaging, assisting and accommodating a positive experience. The VSAs report to the Manager of Visitor Services through Visitor Service Supervisors and provide information regarding tours, exhibitions, membership and all things related to Winterthur.
Compensation: $16.96 per hour
Benefits: 403b with employer match for eligible employees; discounts in the museum store and cafe; free general admission for you and your immediate family
Work Schedule: Variable; most of the year the museum is open Tuesday - Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM
Responsibilities:
  1. Ensure excellent customer service in a warm, friendly manner and assist in planning visitor's experience. Facilitate check-ins and orientation.
  2. Provide information about Winterthur, including general information, ticket and tour options, special events, and other visitor concerns.
  3. Uses POS system to book advanced reservations or in-person sales for individuals and groups for tours, programs, special events, etc. Take payments, redeem coupons/promotions to ensure accurate and efficient ticket sales processing.
  4. Implement outlined accounting procedures to efficiently transact money, balance cash drawer, credit cards and handle deposits. Take responsibility for efficient and accurate non-manager opening and closing, ensuring security of all money, locked bags, keys and valuable promotional offers. Convey cash discrepancies to supervisor.
  5. Review instruction documents, emails, Winterthur website and Master Calendar to stay updated on procedures, activities, etc. in order to best serve Winterthur's visitors.
  6. Collaborate with other Visitor Engagement staff to coordinate tours, programs, etc.
  7. Sell memberships and provides membership support
  8. Maintain contact with group leaders for scheduled group tours to confirm visit, counts and payments. Notify appropriate staff of cancellations or significant changes. Coordinate with Restaurant Associates for group dining needs. Welcome and organize group tours to ensure scheduled activities flow smoothly.
  9. Perform administrative tasks, such as checking in guests at programs, when needed, and compiling mailing lists of prospective and current program participants, or sending thank you emails/program evaluations to participants; encourage repeat visits.
  10. Assist in general office/area tasks: restocking brochures and ticket stock, fulfilling donation requests, responding to "Tell the Director" notes and emails received via the Winterthur website. Maintain a clean and safe environment for visitors. Notify appropriate staff of housekeeping or safety issues.
  11. Assist with program set-up or tear-down.
  12. Attend staff and training sessions to include taking of museum tours.
  13. Ability to provide basic reports from ticketing system upon request from other staff in absence of Manager of Visitor Services.
  14. Assist volunteers working in reception areas, keeping them informed of current events and programs.
  15. Assist visitors with museum amenities including accessibility resources, coat room, lockers, etc. Perform crowd control when necessary.
  16. Assist in training of new employees
  17. Assure that all sales are finalized at the end of every month for accurate attendance and revenue figures. Assist in the process of collecting attendance for events beyond museum tours, programs and special events - e.g. weddings, corporate events, etc. Entering those numbers into ticketing program so that an accurate overall attendance is available in one system.

Minimum Experience: High school diploma or equivalent with 1-3 years of customer service experience
Preferred Experience: Bachelor's degree with experience in museum setting and/or ticketing software. Knowledge of Delaware /Brandywine Valley area
Knowledge/Skills:
  1. Customer service
  2. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  3. Cash handling
  4. Ability to understand and apply a large level of detailed information
  5. Basic math skills
  6. Multitasking
  7. Listening skills
  8. Strong computer skills. Ability to learn ticketing software application

Essential Functions:
  1. Ability to sit/stand for up to 8 hours at a stretch. Bend, reach, lift up to 25 lbs., and walk about and between reception areas
  2. Available nights, weekends, holidays, to include 3 days following Thanksgiving and week between Christmas and New Year's.

Thank you for considering Winterthur Museum job opportunities.

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