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Project Conservator

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$65/hr

... museum's collection. This role involves planning and executing conservation projects, conducting condition assessments, and collaborating with curators and other museum staff to ensure the ...

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Art Gallery Attendant (Part-Time)

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$17.25/hr

The Gallery Attendant provides assistance and simple directions to visitors as well as protecting the Museum's collection, staff and visitors against fire, theft and accidents. Monitosr visitors ...

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Museum Collections Intern-Work Study

Richmond, IN · On-site

$12.50 - $17/hr

Responsibilities will include provenance research, building storage containers and housing for artifacts, inputting data into the museum's collection management system, and photographing items for ...

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Art Gallery Attendant -Part time /Wednesday and Friday evenings ( 6:00pm -9:30pm)

Art Gallery Attendant -Part time /Wednesday and Friday evenings ( 6:00pm -9:30pm)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, OH • On-site

$17.25/hr

Part-time

Posted 15 days ago

Cleveland Museum Of Art rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

13th of 26 rated museums

Job description

The Cleveland Museum of Art’s Protection Services department has part-time opportunities for customer service oriented Art Gallery Attendants. The Gallery Attendant provides assistance and simple directions to visitors as well as protecting the Museum’s collection, staff and visitors against fire, theft and accidents. A high school diploma and a strong customer service background is required.

Part time / Wednesday and Friday evenings (5:00pm -9:30am)

Hourly wage: $17.25/hour

Part-time Benefits include:

  • Partner level membership to CMA
    • Free, unlimited admission to select Cleveland Museum of Art ticketed exhibitions (two adult member tickets per visit, subject to availability)
    • 50% off admission to select ticketed exhibitions for members' guests
    • Free admission to select ticketed exhibitions for unlimited children, 17 and younger, when accompanied by a member
    • Priority registration and discounts for museum art classes for adults and children
    • 20% discount in the museum store
    • 10% discount in the museum restaurant and café
    • Annual subscription to Cleveland Art members magazine
  • Free Garage Parking
  • Your employment relationship with the museum qualifies you for free or discounted admissions to other cultural institutions such as the Natural History Museum, Botanical Gardens, The Cleveland Zoo, etc.