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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for part time museum in Detroit, MI is $75,496.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,900.00 and $83,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Part time museum jobs are positions within museums that require employees to work fewer hours than full-time staff, often ranging from 10 to 30 hours per week. These roles can include positions such as visitor services associate, tour guide, gallery attendant, education assistant, or administrative support. Part time museum jobs offer flexibility for students, retirees, or individuals seeking supplementary income while gaining experience in the arts, history, or cultural sectors.

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Part-time museum staff members often assist with greeting visitors, providing information about exhibits, and ensuring that museum rules are followed. They may also help set up or take down displays, support educational programs, and process ticket sales or memberships at the front desk. Additionally, part-time staff frequently collaborate with full-time employees and volunteers to ensure a smooth visitor experience and address any questions or concerns that arise throughout their shift.

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To thrive as a Part-Time Museum Assistant, you typically need a background or interest in history, art, or museum studies, along with strong organizational and customer service skills. Familiarity with point-of-sale systems, ticketing software, and basic exhibit maintenance tools is often required. Outstanding interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate information engagingly help you stand out in this role. These skills ensure visitors have a positive experience while supporting the smooth daily operation of the museum.

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Infographic showing various Part Time Museum job openings in Detroit, MI as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 10% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $75,496 per year, or $36.3 per hour.

Assistant Preparator - Cranbrook Art Museum

Employment | Cranbrook

Bloomfield Hills, MI • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 10 hours ago

Job description

Assistant Preparator - Cranbrook Art Museum

Cranbrook Art Museum is a leading venue for the presentation of twentieth- and twenty-first-century art, craft, architecture, and design. The Art Museum is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a suburb of metropolitan Detroit, on the beautiful 319-acre historic landmark campus of the Cranbrook Educational Community. The Art Museum’s sister institution is Cranbrook Academy of Art, a renowned graduate school of art, architecture, craft, and design. While the collections of the Art Museum span the 20th and 21st centuries, the permanent collection focus is on the achievements of faculty and students of the Academy of Art and of artists in the Detroit metropolitan area. The Art Museum frequently presents public art programs in the city of Detroit, working with a range of creative collaborators, diverse artists and curators, and various community partners. Each year the Art Museum also presents artworks created by the graduating class of Cranbrook Academy of Art. In 2011, the Art Museum completed a renovation of its original 1942 Art Museum and Art Library building designed by Eliel Saarinen and created a new Collections Wing, a purpose-built, state-of-the-art handling and storage facility for its collections, which allows for a curated and publicly accessible viewing of selections from nearly 7,500 works of art.

Cranbrook Art Museum is accepting applications for an Assistant Preparator. This position will assist the team responsible for the preparation of galleries, installation and deinstallation of objects for exhibition. This is a part-time position, working during installation periods, approximately 10 weeks each year between May and October. The Assistant Preparator must be able to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Prepares galleries for exhibition, including wall and pedestal construction and painting.
  • Prepares objects for exhibition, including installing, deinstalling, matting, framing, mounting, and lighting.
  • Assists with the movement, transportation, packing and installation of objects in the museum.
  • Maintains attendance, punctuality, and performance standards set forth in Cranbrook’s employee handbook.

Requirements:

  • Excellent technical, construction and woodworking skills.
  • Knowledgeable in art handling techniques and in the care, preservation, and exhibition practices for various types of objects including bronze, ceramic and wooden sculptures, paintings, works on paper and textiles.
  • Interest in contemporary art.
  • Excellent communication skills required. Will regularly communicate with Preparator, as well as Registrar, other museum staff members and work study students.

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter.

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