Art Advocates - Job Posting - Miscellaneous
Website: http://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org
6308340202
150 S. Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL, Unknown
Part-time. 10-15 hours per week.
Weekends hours as needed. Schedule may be flexible, subject to supervisor approval.
To apply, send cover letter and resume to employment@elmhurstartmuseum.org
Elmhurst Art Museum is looking for a personable and enthusiastic candidate with excellent customer service and sales skills to represent the Museum as the first point of contact with guests onsite and on the phone. This is an important position on the Museum team with responsibility for creating a positive visitor experience for visitors. Additional responsibilities for this role include managing volunteer and docent schedules.
The Visitor Services Associate will work closely with the Manager of Membership and Visitor Services to ensure the museum is supervised and maintained during regular museum hours, including public programs and special after-hours events. Volunteers will be scheduled to help monitor galleries, provide additional staffing for educational programs, and special museum programming such as Museum Day. This role includes coordinating with trained docents and the museum’s Education Department to schedule group tours for rewarding guest experiences.
The Museum is located in Elmhurst (IL), 14 miles from Chicago’s West Loop, easily accessible by public transportation on the Metra. It is an exciting time to join the Museum as we embark on expanded programming and exhibitions focused on modern and contemporary art and design, including the restoration of one of only three houses in the US designed by Mies van der Rohe.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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