Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art museum and cultural institution

Visitor Services Assistant

Food Service & HospitalityPosted on Nov 13

Part-timePhiladelphia, PA, USA$18.50 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Outstanding customer service and conflict resolution skills.
Prior cash handling experience.
A friendly and professional demeanor.
A genuine interest in communicating with and assisting others.
A track record of dependability and punctuality.
A high school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to remain standing for extended periods and use computers and other office equipment in an interior office, gallery, or exhibit space, with access to most public and staff areas of the museum campus.
Ability to regularly set up, adjust, and operate a computer, keyboard, and other office equipment used to generate work or transmit data.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the role for the entirety of a shift of up to 11 hours.
Ability to remain stationary for up to eight hours.
Ability to work in and navigate a confined location for up to eight hours.
Ability to work with a large volume of visitors in a consistently fast-paced environment, sometimes outdoors.
Ability to move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
Comfort working in variable indoor temperatures and performing occasional outdoor tasks.
Adherence to a business casual dress code and maintenance of a professional workplace appearance.
Ability to communicate needs and concerns professionally and respectfully.
Adherence to professional standards of the museum field, acting in the museum’s best interests and protecting its reputation and standing.
Adherence to the museum’s code of ethics and Employee Handbook, while avoiding real or perceived conflicts of interest.
Respect for coworkers and visitors and appreciation for the diversity of the museum’s staff, volunteers, and audiences.
Maintenance of confidentiality.
Adherence to museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies.
Successful completion of a background check after a conditional job offer.

Responsibilities

Serve as a friendly and professional ambassador for the Philadelphia Museum of Art, providing reliable, efficient, empathetic, and responsive customer service to visitors.
Be a respectful, inviting, and approachable presence in the museum.
Greet the public and provide a warm welcome and orientation to the museum and its spaces.
Engage visitors in conversation about the museum and its collections.
Operate the museum’s ticketing terminals efficiently and accurately.
Assist members, groups, and visitors with ticketing needs, including general admission, tours, and special events.
Promote museum programs and sell memberships.
Communicate effectively with visitors.
Enforce Philadelphia Museum of Art policies and respond appropriately to emergencies and alarms.
Work collaboratively with other departments, including Development, Special Events, Education, and Protection Services.
Assist visitors at the coat check.
Ensure visitor-facing spaces and personal workspaces meet museum cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Complete opening and closing procedures in a timely and efficient manner.
Attend department trainings and meetings.
Work in other departments when possible, including regular Special Event shift offerings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Personal interest in the arts or a related field; this is preferred but not required.
Experience in hospitality, customer service, and/or retail is preferred.

We Are Committed to an Inclusive Workplace

At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

The Visitor Services Assistant serves as a friendly and professional ambassador for the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Exemplifying qualities of confidence, reliability, and efficiency all while providing world-class customer service to our diverse visitor base. The assistant provides exceptional, empathetic, and responsive service to all museum audiences to enrich their experiences and encourage them to expand their involvement with the museum, motivating them to return.

Specifically, you will:

Be a respectful, inviting, and approachable presence at all times while in the museum.
Actively greet the public and provide a warm welcome and orientation to the museum and its spaces.
Engage in conversation with visitors about the museum and its collections.
Operate the museum’s ticketing terminals efficiently and accurately.
Assist all members, groups, and visitors of the museum with their ticketing needs, including general admission, tours and special events.
Promote museum programs and sell memberships.
Communicate effectively with visitors.
Enforce PMA policies and respond accordingly to emergencies and alarms.
Work effectively and collaboratively with other departments including but not limited to Development, Special Events, Education and Protection Services.
Assist visitors at the coat check.
Ensure all visitor facing spaces, and personal workspaces, adhere to museum standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
Complete opening and closing procedures in a timely and efficient manner.
Attend department trainings and meetings.
Work in other departments when possible, including regular Special Event shift offerings.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Your background and experience include:

Outstanding customer service and conflict resolution skills.
Prior cash handling experience.
Friendly and professional demeanor.
Genuine interest in communicating with and assisting others.
A track record of dependability and punctuality are essential.
Personal interest in the arts or a related field preferred, but not necessary.
Experience in hospitality, customer service and/or retail preferred.
High School diploma, or equivalent.

Position and Compensation Details

The hourly rate for this position is $18.50.
This position is Part-Time, Non-Exempt, and 21 hours per week.
Schedule requires weekends, evenings, and holidays.
This position reports to the Assistant Managers of Visitor Services.
This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
Physical requirements:
- Able to remain standing for extended periods of time, to utilize computers and other office equipment required of this job, to perform physically administrative duties in a typical interior office environment, gallery, or exhibit space, and to access most public and staff areas of the museum campus
- Able to regularly set up, adjust, and operate a computer/keyboard and other office equipment used to generate work/transmit data
- Must be able to perform the essential duties of the role for the entirety of the shift (up to 11 hours)
- Able to remain stationary for up to eight hours
- Able to work in and navigate a confined location for up to eight hours
- Able to work with a large volume of visitors in a consistently fast-paced environment, sometimes outdoors if needed
- Able to move items up to 20 pounds
- Must be comfortable working in an environment with variable indoor temperatures and occasional outdoor tasks.
- Adhere to a business casual dress code, maintaining a professional appearance appropriate for the workplace.
- Communicate needs and concerns professionally and respectfully to foster effective collaboration.
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Institutional Requirements

Upholds the professional standards of the field, always acts in a manner that is consistent with the best interests of the museum and protects and enhances its reputation and standing within the community of museums.
Adheres to the museum’s code of ethics and Employee Handbook and avoids any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
Shows respect for co-workers and visitors and an understanding of and appreciation for the diversity of the museum’s staff, volunteers, and audiences.
Maintains confidentiality.
Adheres to all museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies.

Application Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.

What We Offer

Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to:

Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
Discounted guest tickets for admission
Discounts on gift memberships
Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees including:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Fully paid short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
Health savings or flexible spending account program
Retirement savings program with museum match
Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays

*Eligibility for certain benefits is based on a variety of factors including the employee’s regular schedule and tenure.

About the Company

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Art museum and cultural institution

Philadelphia Museum of Art is a public art museum and cultural institution in Philadelphia. The company collects, preserves, researches, exhibits, and interprets art while offering education, public programs, publications, and visitor services. It serves visitors, students, educators, scholars, artists, members, donors, and community partners. Its operating model centers on curatorial and conservation work is supported by learning, exhibitions, facilities, security, development, and administration. Teams work across curation, conservation, education, exhibitions, visitor service, security, facilities, fundraising, and operations. This structure supports consistent delivery across its products and services.

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