Employment Opportunities
Greeter/Kiosk Attendant
The Flagler Museum has an opening for a part-time Greeter/Kiosk Attendant. Duties include selling program tickets and distributing interpretive materials. The Greeter/Kiosk Attendant reports to the Education Director. The successful candidate will be team-oriented, personable, and have customer service experience. Weekend availability is a requirement. The Flagler Museum is a drug-free, smoke-free employer. Please send a cover letter and resume to Allison Goff, P.O. Box 969, Palm Beach, FL 33480. No phone calls or faxes please.
Assistant Curator
The Assistant Curator of the Flagler Museum works under the direction of the Chief Curator and functions as a member of the Curatorial Department team. The Assistant Curator is responsible for research and interpretation of the permanent collection, and research and implementation of publications and exhibitions. He/she also manages the conservation of the Museum collection.
Responsibilities:
• Participates in planning and implementation of exhibitions and publications, including research, writing, and exhibition design
• Research and interpretation of Museum collection, including: cataloging and documentation, responding to public and internal inquiries, publications, and tours
• Manages conservation of Museum collection (preventative conservation, conservation prioritization, coordination and management of conservation projects)
• Identifies and researches collection acquisitions
• Works with Registrar to update collection database and object records
• Acts as liaison with other Museum departments, such as Education and Public Affairs
• Participates in departmental planning, budgeting, and purchasing
• As member of Curatorial team, assists with departmental projects such as holiday decorating
• Other duties as required
Qualifications:
• An advanced degree in the history of art, museum studies, American history, or related field is required; specialized expertise in decorative arts and/or America's Gilded Age is highly desirable
• Excellent written and spoken English
• A minimum of two years of experience in museum curatorial work preferred
• Working knowledge of exhibition development and museum collections management ethics and practice
• Strong research, written/oral communication, and editing skills
• The ability to multi-task and function as part of a collaborative team
• Experience with museum conservation practice and ethics; collection management databases; and/or Adobe Creative Suite is desirable
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Tracy Kamerer
Chief Curator
Flagler Museum
P. O. Box 969
Palm Beach, FL 33480
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No phone calls, please. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Security Department
Full time position, "D" license required. Patrol and report a must, occasional evenings. Benefits. Background check. The Flagler Museum is a drug-free, smoke-free workplace. Call 561-655-2833.
Maintenance Department
Full time position. Skilled trades person desired. Ability to operate 60 foot lift. Benefits. Background check. The Flagler Museum is a drug-free, smoke-free workplace. Call 561-655-2833.
Museum Custodian
Full time. Must work some weekends. Lifting, ladder-climbing required. Must be proficient in English. Drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Background checks. Please call 561-655-2833 between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.