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Allegheny

Part-time Gallery Director

Meadville, PA · On-site

Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student gallery assistants, including students responsible for gallery sitting hours, installation support, de-installation, and public-facing gallery ...

OTO Development

Gallery Host

Orlando, FL · On-site

You must be comfortable standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and squatting for extended ... Front Desk/Gallery Host Department: Property Hourly Position Reports to: Front Desk Supervisor ...

OTO Development

Gallery Host

Garden City, NY · On-site

$18.55/hr

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Hyatt Place Orlando Universal

Gallery Host

Orlando, FL · On-site

You must be comfortable standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and squatting for extended ... Front Desk/Gallery Host Department: Property Hourly Position Reports to: Front Desk Supervisor ...

Hyatt Place Garden City

Gallery Host

Garden City, NY · On-site

$18.55/hr

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Windsor Club Inc

Concierge/Gallery Receptionist

Vero Beach, FL · On-site

$13.25 - $15.75/hr

Member and Guest Services and The Gallery at Windsor REPORTS TO: Director of Member Guest Services ... This position requires standing, walking, bending, sitting for long intervals, and extensive use of ...

Ferris State University

Preparator

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$17.51/hr

Sitting * Twisting * Balancing * Climbing * Driving * Heights * Lifting * Pulling/Pushing ... Oversee the maintenance and repair of gallery spaces, tools, equipment, and supplies. Ensure ...

Ferris State University

Preparator

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

$17.51/hr

Sitting * Twisting * Balancing * Climbing * Driving * Heights * Lifting * Pulling/Pushing ... Oversee the maintenance and repair of gallery spaces, tools, equipment, and supplies. Ensure ...

associated

Exhibits Manager

Baltimore, MD

$50K - $55K/yr

Project manage development for gallery-based projects, including team development, schedules ... Requires extensive sitting, standing, and walking * Must be willing to complete background checks ...

Madden Brothers, Inc.

Spa: Front Desk

Brainerd, MN · On-site

$15 - $17/hr

... gallery with painting classes and almost every kind of on-the-water recreation possible in ... Primarily sitting for prolonged periods of time. Must have the ability to stand, walk, talk/hear ...

associated

Exhibits Manager

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

Project manage development for gallery-based projects, including team development, schedules ... Requires extensive sitting, standing, and walking * Must be willing to complete background checks ...

Madden's on Gull Lake

Spa: Front Desk

Brainerd, MN · On-site

$15 - $17/hr

... gallery with painting classes and almost every kind of on-the-water recreation possible in ... Primarily sitting for prolonged periods of time. Must have the ability to stand, walk, talk/hear ...

associated

Exhibits Manager

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

Project manage development for gallery-based projects, including team development, schedules ... Requires extensive sitting, standing, and walking * Must be willing to complete background checks ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for gallery sitter in the United States is $16.70, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $18.03 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Gallery Sitter is responsible for overseeing an art gallery space, ensuring the safety of the artwork, and assisting visitors. Duties often include greeting guests, providing information about exhibits, and enforcing gallery rules. They may also handle light administrative tasks such as monitoring attendance or answering inquiries. This role requires attentiveness, reliability, and an interest in art.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a gallery sitter?

A Gallery Sitter is generally responsible for monitoring gallery spaces to ensure the security of artworks and providing information or assistance to visitors as needed. Daily tasks can include greeting visitors, enforcing gallery rules (such as no photography or touching artwork), answering basic questions about exhibitions, and reporting any suspicious activity or maintenance issues to staff. Gallery Sitters often work independently or with minimal supervision, but may collaborate with curators, artists, or other gallery personnel during events or exhibition changes. The role is ideal for individuals who enjoy quiet, focused settings and can maintain a professional presence throughout their shift.

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Part-time Gallery Director

Allegheny

Meadville, PA • On-site

Part-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee exhibition installation, manage exhibitions, and organize opening events.

  • Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student gallery assistants responsible for gallery sitting, installation, de-installation, and public-facing duties.

  • Coordinate visiting artist programming, including travel, lodging, schedules, and public events.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

  • Overseeing exhibition installation, organize food/beverage for opening, attend opening, manage exhibitions.
  • Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student gallery assistants, including students responsible for gallery sitting hours, installation support, de-installation, and public-facing gallery responsibilities.
  • Collaborate with ART 580 faculty and Senior Comprehensive Project students to support student exhibitions, including wall text, exhibition layout, promotional materials, opening receptions, and other related needs.
  • Coordinate visiting artist programming connected to gallery exhibitions, including artist travel, lodging, schedules, class visits, panels, workshops, and public talks. Organize visiting artist panels or public events, including identifying and communicating with moderators, coordinating event logistics, and supporting student participation.
  • Administer the gallery budget, ensuring that artists, speakers, vendors, and participants are paid or reimbursed appropriately and in a timely manner.

  • Work toward stronger community engagement by developing relationships with local educators, community partners, and regional arts organizations. A future goal of this position should include expanded K-12 visits, community-engaged events, and more consistent public programming.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Minimum of 1-3 years preferred of relevant professional experience. 
Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation's most historic and innovative four-year colleges with the distinct requirement of completing a major and minor in different academic areas.  This multidisciplinary learning celebrates students' unusual combinations of interests and provides creative, independent thinkers with a path for educational depth and intellectual growth, preparing them for a successful launch after graduation and even for careers that may not yet exist.  Located in western Pennsylvania, 1.5 hours equidistant from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo, Allegheny College is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope's "Colleges That Change Lives" and recently ranked #4 by The Princeton Review in its Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact. In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country's top 100 national liberal arts colleges, with special distinctions including one of the top 10 best for senior capstone experience and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate research and creative activities.
Allegheny's undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students' intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny's faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).
Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.
Allegheny College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Director of Human Resources.
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