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.
How You Will Contribute
As a member of a very active Installation & Packing department, this position requires the installation and deinstallation of a wide variety of art objects (all media) throughout the museum.
Specifically, you will:
- Install and deinstall art objects (all media) throughout the museum, the Rodin, and two park houses.
- Receive and unload crates.
- Transport objects to appropriate storage areas, galleries, or the Conservation department or Photography studios
- Work in the Packing Shop as needed:
- Construct and pack crates for art objects.
- Perform maintenance on shop tools.
- Travel offsite to retrieve crates from storage.
- Occasional site visit trips to evaluate art objects for later pick-up.
- May be times where team leadership of a project will be required.
Your background and experience include:
- Several years of art handling and installing experience as well as some woodworking and shop skills
- Technical ability to install art including knowledge of all types of hanging hardware and fasteners
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to use computer programs such as email, Word and photo editing software
- Ability to problem solve and work well under pressure
- Goal and deadline oriented, motivated, responsible and dependable
Position and Compensation Details:
- The salary for this position is $36,000.
- This position is full-time, non-exempt, and 35 hours per week.
- This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
- COVID-19 vaccination required.
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.
