Hours: 
Regular Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm 
Scheduled Opening Reception Hours: Fridays, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Reports to:
Gallery Director & Curatorial Director

Salary:
$15.00/hr

Primary Duties:

  • Ensure the safety of artwork and gallery spaces

  • Open and close gallery

  • Maintain cleanliness in the gallery

  • Staff the front desk, greet visitors, answer questions, and field sales inquiries

  • Process artwork purchases

  • Assist with the physical installation of exhibitions. This may include painting and repairing walls, and artwork handling. 

  • Assist with maintaining and updating the website, social media, and email promotions

  • Maintain artist and artwork databases, including sales records

  • Administrative duties, including ordering office and retail supplies, answering phones, issuing and managing email correspondence, setting up or confirming appointments

  • Attend opening receptions and manage the beverage service and wet bar, monitor climate control, and assist exhibiting artists, clients, and other staff

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with the Director & Curatorial Director regarding daily/weekly tasks

  • Research and keep up-to-date with local, national, and international art, museum, and gallery trends

  • Maintain visitor client database

  • Have an awareness of local artists, both established and emerging

  • Keep up-to-date on local arts events

  • Some occasional local travel may be required

Required Experience & Skills:

  • Background in tech, office management, sales preferred

  • BA required; Background in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, or a related field preferred

  • Knowledge of standard museum & gallery practices, including collections management

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Google Suite, and Adobe

  • Experience with desktop publishing and emailing software

  • Excellent organization, communication, and customer service skills

  • Excellent verbal & written skills

  • Ability to problem solve and work independently

  • Detail-oriented

  • Ability to lift 50lbs, climb a ladder, and spend long hours standing

  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and remain flexible with changing priorities