Museum Docent Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

The Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) is seeking an eligible student employee for the academic year. Total hours and duration will be based on museum budget, student availability based on class schedule, and Federal Work-Study (FWS) allocation, if applicable. This student assistant will assist with daily functions of the museum, collections work, creating and implementing educational activities, museum front desk services, and other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, duties include but not limited to:
Museum Front Desk/Administration
- Greet guests and visitors to the museum at the Front Desks or events.
- Provide accurate information and directions to the public about the campus and RAFFMA exhibits and services.
- Assist with museum events and public programs which may include but are not limited to; set-up, tear-down, gallery monitoring, and clean-up. Advance notice will be provided.
- Answer and direct phone calls as needed. Be able to communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, and the public so that details are relayed accurately and promptly.
- Organization of museum storage (physical and digital)
- Guiding art activities and museum tours, leading tours of collections and exhibitions.
- Students will be expected to assist the museum staff by acting as gallery guides and monitors.
- Familiarization with the exhibitions and museum practice and etiquette. Training will be provided.
- Other tasks as assigned.

Education & Events
- Complete all requirements to become a museum docent
- Lead tours around the museum and around museum exhibitions when needed
- Work with the museum's Learning and Engagement team to create activities, worksheets, lessons, and crafts for specific exhibitions, the collection, and the museum in general.
- Assist with the planning, organization, budgeting, set up/take down, and leading of museum events. The student will also be expected to work museum events when applicable

Collections
- Complete all object handling requirements
- Work with Collections team to produce condition reports, update museum database records, handle collections requests, collections inventory, collection storage and rehousing initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference for students interested in learning about art, art exhibition, and art education. Interest in ancient Egypt or contemporary art is encouraged.
Student should be innovative, hardworking, and be comfortable working with the public. Some public speaking may be required depending on assigned responsibilities.
Ideal candidate will show interest in becoming acquainted with the basic history of the museum and all upcoming exhibitions and events to better represent the museum and its mission
Candidates with additional skills like graphic design and photography/videography preferred.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and basic computer skills required.
*Please attach your Federal Work Study Allocation, if applicable. Allocation is posted on your MyCoyote Financial Aid Section.
Applicants with only some or few preferred skills are encouraged to apply.

Special Conditions: 

Final candidate must complete and pass a LiveScan

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 - $17.00 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).
The application deadline is: September 30, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver's License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

On Campus Commitment

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act.