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Current Job Openings at Columbus Museum of Art

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Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs

Position Summary:
The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs at the Columbus Museum of Art is responsible for leading the Curatorial Department in the development and implementation of the Museum’s artistic program, including its collections, exhibitions, publications, and related efforts. As a member of the Museum’s senior leadership team, the Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs must work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders to advance the Museum’s mission, foster community engagement, and build support for the institution’s activities.

The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs is an integral part of shaping the artistic vision, strategic priorities, and mission of the organization. Through leadership and collaboration, the Deputy Director supports acquisitions and develops an exhibition program that centers artists’ voices, elevates marginalized histories, and explores new narratives. The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs leads CMA’s exhibition development plan with a focus on the visitor experience. They support CMA’s continued efforts to foster meaningful relationships and open dialogue with our diverse community, bringing relevant exhibitions to Columbus that further the Museum’s mission to create connection and inspire wonder. The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs works with the Executive Director and CEO, their colleagues, and other external partners to develop high quality exhibitions that travel from Columbus and across the nation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and Management Acumen
The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs will be skilled at building and leading high-performing, diverse teams with the highest degree of professionalism and an eye toward guiding team members’ growth and development. They must have the ability to set clear priorities, delegate, and guide investment in people and systems. The ideal candidate will cultivate a productive work environment that matches the skill set and abilities of staff members and provides professional growth opportunities that result in team cohesion and camaraderie. The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs will foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and teamwork within the department and across other departments. Further, they will manage the department’s operations and finances with focus and balance and will make decisions based on a clear understanding of the strategic objectives of the museum.

Curatorial Affairs Leadership
The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs will have a sophisticated understanding of and passion for art and art history, as well as the materials, techniques, and condition of art objects; they will bring a robust record of exhibitions, digital innovation, and scholarly publications. This individual will bring demonstrated experience with project management related to the care, conservation, display, and interpretation of objects in a museum setting. The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs will have demonstrable success conceptualizing, designing, and implementing compelling and visitor-centered curatorial and collection strategies and will be adept at working with the staff to bring them to life.

Successful candidates will be comfortable in the broader arts and cultural community to advance the mission of the Columbus Museum of Art locally, nationally, and internationally. They will have a familiarity with or working knowledge of best practices in collections management and a commitment to legal, professional, and ethical considerations about all acquisitions. They will possess a high level of cross-cultural competency and embrace the value found in our differences in all forms. This leader will have excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.

Relationship Building and Ambassadorship
The Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs will be a gifted leader who will serve as an ambassador for the museum, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. A charismatic spokesperson, the Deputy Director should be able to originate and inspire enthusiastic relationships with fellow curators, artists, scholars, art historians, civic and community members, and others, to broaden and deepen interest in and support for the museum’s collections and exhibitions.

Passion for the Mission
Fully embracing the mission of the Columbus Museum of Art, its relationship to the communities of the city and region, and its commitment to its various constituents, the Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs will be someone who understands how historic collections intersect with our contemporary world, and who will be passionate about working in partnership with staff, donors, and other partners to advance the mission of the museum. The ideal candidate will possess and promote a deep appreciation for the museum’s collections, history, research, and scholarship and will demonstrate a commitment to public engagement and the visitor experience. Working alongside the senior leadership team, trustees, staff, and volunteers, the Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs will help expand the museum’s brand and reach globally. This individual will have a strong work ethic, emotional intelligence, a sense of humor, and evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth. Additionally, this leader will be an individual of unquestioned integrity, ethics and values: someone who can be trusted without reservation.

Interested candidates may apply here

Senior Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary:
The Senior Human Resources Generalist is responsible for supporting and working alongside the Director of People & Culture and Human Resources Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will be instrumental in the staff experience with day-to-day operations, coordinating activities and supporting the onboarding of new hires. In addition, this role supports the HR office with recruiting, benefits, filing, training, HR compliance, special projects and varies initiatives.

• Collaborate, engage, and respond to employees and leaders related to human resources questions, problems, and issues.
• Oversee employee data, accurate reports, data and performs other duties as requested.
• Coordinate and manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job descriptions, posting job, conducting interviews, background check, paperwork process and new hire orientation.
• Effectively manage a wide range of tasks and objectives while balancing the demands of frequent interruptions that may occur; adapt well to stopping and starting job tasks and maintain a cooperative, confidential, and courteous relationship with staff.
• Assist with investigations of employee concerns and issues.
• Attend & conduct trainings/seminars as needed and required.
• Collaborate on staff appreciation events and act as a staff appreciation committee member.

Interested candidates may apply here

Learning & Engagement Contingent

Position Summary:
The Learning & Engagement Contingent will aid in a variety of Learning and Engagement roles at the Columbus Museum of Art. This is a contingent position and will be asked to work on “as needed” basis or at the convenience of an individual’s personal schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Learning and Engagement with program preparation, execution, and reflection. Programs include but are not limited to:
• Open Studio: A family friendly drop-in program with a new art project each month.
• Studio Thinking Workshops: Workshops designed to encourage studio habits of the mind.
• Summer, Winter, and Spring Art Workshops: day camps for PreK – 8th grade.
• Other public programming in the museum and around the city, such as tabling at festivals.
• Organize, maintain, reset the Studio space, coordinating with L&E management for maintenance and facility needs.
• Organize, maintain, and prep hands-on activities in the galleries.
• Interact with visitors to create a welcoming and creative environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Roles and responsibilities will vary depending on the type of shift you are assigned.

Interested candidates may apply here

Safety and Security Supervisor 3rd Shift

Position Summary:
The Safety and Security Supervisor provides leadership in supporting CMA policies and procedures to ensure the safety of people and security of museum property. This position monitors safety and security through computer-based programs, on foot patrols of the property, and radio and phone communications. This role works primarily with the Safety and Security team, but also will work with the Visitor Experience Team and other departments in the Museum. This position is expected to adhere to team policies and expected to collaborate with other supervisors at certain times. The Safety and Security Supervisor ensures the highest level of safety, security, and confidentiality for CMA.

Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will be instrumental in the staff experience with day-to-day operations, coordinating activities and supporting the onboarding of new hires. In addition, this role supports the HR office with recruiting, benefits, filing, training, HR compliance, special projects and varies initiatives.

• Directly responsible for the physical safety and security of museum property and the people in it.
• Complete daily logs with correct and detailed information. Relays information to 1st shift at the end of each shift.
• Communicating necessary information to the correct department from an incident that happened during their shift, some information will need to be communicated to the right staff immediately, while other information can be communicated to 1st shift to contact the right department.
• Complete thorough rounds every 2 hours (4 total) during each shift. These rounds involve checking doors, readers, temperatures, mechanical rooms and I.T. equipment, artwork, lights, etc. Document any irregular findings with time stamps included.
• Monitoring all interior and exterior cameras in and around the Museum, Pizzuti Collections, and our 611 building.
• If there is an event ending at the start of the shift, the 3rd shift supervisor will be stationed at the dock office until the event and staff are gone for the night, needs to make certain that all staff badges are accounted for and deactivated. If there is no event double check these same badges to make sure all of them have been deactivated.
• Taking an inventory of the keys and making sure all keys in our lockbox have been accounted for.
• Must be able to handle stress in an emergency or unknown situations and react calmly and appropriately according to museum policies and procedures, with the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
• Maintain security of the artwork and communicate with Collections and Exhibitions Department when there is any damaged, altered, or differences with artwork in the building.
• Maintain situational awareness of facility and those present, ability to respond accordingly while maintaining security protocols.
• Serve as the first responder for incidents including injuries, all emergency situations including evacuations, harbor in place, and de-escalation, and more.
• Filling out accurate and timely incident reports and communicating with the right staff and department for each of these reports.
• Monitor fire panel and responding to alarms, following CMA emergency procedures, while communicating this information to our facilities department.
• Check for appropriate temperature and humidity levels as indicated by facilities and curatorial to ensure the safety of the art.
• Manage and monitor building access points including monitoring all security computer-based access control systems, CCTV systems, alarms, doors, keys, badges and receiving and inspecting of deliveries.
• Ensure all staff, visitors, and vendors are registered properly before entering secure areas of the property.
• Ensure that visitors/contractors, vendors comply with museum policies by proactively communicating those policies in a direct, friendly, and respectful manner.
• Respect boundaries and personal space, thoughtfully monitor body language and facial expression, and always communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
• Participate in and lead regular professional development workshops about museum security procedures, CMA philosophies, learning, visitor engagement and conversational strategies, professional behavior, customer service, and art and exhibition content.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with colleagues to improve team effectiveness.
• Maintain standards in matters of appearance, attitude, and performance.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned according to museum needs, individual skill, and interest.
• Ensure AMAG system alarms, doors, and badges are correctly secured in the system.
• Make certain all cameras are functioning properly each shift and if need be, contacting IT for assistance.

Interested candidates may apply here

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Position Summary:
The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor manages and coordinates activities of maintenance staff to ensure that museum buildings, grounds, mechanical systems, vehicles and other associated equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly condition supporting the Columbus Museum of Art’s mission of creating great experiences with great art for everyone.

The individual provides hands on assistance and guidance for the maintenance team including scheduling, assigning work, procuring materials and supplies, and ensuring equipment reliability through the preventative maintenance program. They apply their diverse knowledge of Facilities Systems Operations and Maintenance routinely while performing technical diagnoses, troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance as required. The ability to work within a team environment to contribute and provide results is critical. Additionally, the individual must be able to set priorities and maintain flexibility. Strong verbal and written communication are required utilizing a professional and respectful approach to co-workers, visitors, and public.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, supervises, and trains Facilities Maintenance Technicians to provide for high work quality, productivity, and smooth daily operations.
• Perform facility operations for multiple locations, preventive maintenance and repairs. Assist in the development of facility operation and maintenance schedules while managing cost within the established budgets.
• In conjunction with the Facilities Director, plan, schedule, and assign daily maintenance work order, preventative maintenance activities, and special or long-term projects.
• Regularly performs hands-on maintenance according to the work order system.
• Assists Facilities Director in conducting regular building and equipment inspections to ensure quality and safety and identify maintenance trends and future requirements.
• Reviews and manages preventative maintenance program to ensure proper care of building and its equipment.
• Confirm work orders are assigned, completed, documented, and closed out in the system in a timely manner.
• Works to implement new maintenance training and initiatives for integration into the daily operations.
• Complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations, standards, and emergency procedures, including OSHA, federal, state, and local security and safety rules, regulations, and established industry safety and security techniques and standards. Plans work with safety and security front of mind. Continually assesses safety conditions to ensure individual and workplace safety, and safety of visitors and staff. Promotes visitor safety and building security.
• Assists the management of outside contracts and contractors with the Facilities Director and maintains updated knowledge of the contract requirements.
• Regularly inspects completed work performed by staff and vendors. Routinely inspects the Museum grounds relative to maintenance standards. Performs corrective or remedial duties as necessary.
• Works with the Facilities Director on construction-related projects and reviews all construction documents and proposed changes.
• Maintain facility workspaces, tools, and equipment.
• Identify facility risks and operational problems. Recommend appropriate, sound, and effective solutions, utilizing their advanced technical skills.
• Works with the Facilities Director in developing, revising guidelines, procedures, policies, and rules.
• Perform fill-in or substitute duties as necessary.
• Assists with building evacuation if necessary.
• In conjunction with the Facilities Director identify requisitions for supplies, materials, and equipment Maintain stock of facility parts, and supplies.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed (rotating on-call schedule).
• Maintains organized and clean work areas.
• Uses excellent customer service skills and professionalism to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, trustees, donors, volunteers, and all members of the public.
• Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Interested candidates may apply here

Safety and Security Supervisor 1st & 2nd Shift

Position Summary:
The Safety and Security Supervisor provides leadership in supporting CMA policies and procedures to ensure the safety of people and security of museum property. This position monitors safety and security through computer-based programs, on foot patrols of the property, and radio and phone communications. This role works primarily with the Safety and Security team, but also will work with the Visitor Experience Team and other departments in the Museum. This position is expected to adhere to team policies and expected to collaborate with other supervisors at certain times. The Safety and Security Supervisor ensures the highest level of safety, security, and confidentiality for CMA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for the physical safety and security of museum property and the people on it.
• Must be able to manage stress in emergency or unknown situations and react calmly, professionally, and appropriately according to museum policies and procedures, with the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
• Perform regularly scheduled inspections of CMA properties including the galleries, exterior and interior doors, locks, lights, maintenance and IT equipment, public and private spaces. Promptly report and document any safety hazards, suspicious activity, concerns, or damage in accordance with the museum’s safety polices and protocols.
• Maintain security of the artwork and communicate with Collections and Exhibitions Department when there is any damaged or altered artwork in the building.
• Fill out a detailed incident report as well.
• Maintain situational awareness of facility and those present, ability to respond accordingly while maintaining security protocols.
• Serve as the first responder for incidents including injuries, all emergency situations including evacuations, harbor in place, and de-escalation, and more.
• Filling out accurate and timely incident reports and communicate with the right staff/ department for each of these reports.
• Monitor fire panel and responding to alarms, following CMA emergency procedures, while communicating this information to our facilities department.
• Check for appropriate temperature and humidity levels as indicated by facilities and curatorial to ensure the safety of the art.
• Manage and monitor building access points including monitoring all security computer-based access control systems, CCTV systems, alarms, doors, keys, badges and receiving and inspecting of deliveries.
• Maintain an up-to-date and accurate log of activities; report activity that requires immediate attention in accordance with CMA policies, communicate logs prior to shift change with other supervisors.
• Ensure all staff, visitors, and vendors are registered properly before entering secure areas of the property.
• Ensure that visitors/contractors, vendors comply with museum policies by proactively communicating those policies in a direct, friendly, and respectful manner.
• Respect boundaries and personal space, thoughtfully monitor body language and facial expression, and always communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
• Participate in and lead regular professional development workshops about museum security procedures, CMA philosophies, learning, visitor engagement and conversational strategies, professional behavior, customer service, and art and exhibition content.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with colleagues to improve team effectiveness.
• Maintain standards in matters of appearance, attitude, and performance.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned according to museum needs, individual skill, and interest.
• Ensure AMAG system alarms, doors, and badges are correctly secured in the system.
• Make certain all cameras are functioning properly each shift and contacting IT for assistance.

Interested candidates may apply here

Catering Kitchen

Position Summary:
We are looking for highly qualified candidates with excellent customer service skills. We take pride in what we serve to our museum visitors and in how we serve food to them. We’re looking for candidates to join our Catering Team! Please note: This is a bargaining-unit position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists as needed to maintain the highest level of food quality, presentation, and timing to optimize guests’ dining experience.
• Sets up and breaks down catering kitchen as needed with appropriate serving specs.
• Load and unload plates, chafers, and other service equipment.
• Serves courses, breaks down catering kitchen.
• Assists in prepping the food, including the use of ovens, fryers, and sauté burners.
• Helps put together appetizers.
• Helps clean chafers and dishware after events.
• Assists other catering staff as needed to optimize the guests’ dining experience.
• Accomplishes all job duties while adhering to all safety guidelines and practices throughout the shift.
• Reports any unsafe condition, unsafe act, accidents and/or injuries to the manager on duty.
• Sweeps, mops and takes out trash at the end of the evening.

Interested candidates may apply here

Maintenance Technician

Position Summary:
Operate and maintains the building heating, cooling, ventilating, electrical, plumbing systems and structure in an efficient manner. Perform carpentry, painting, drywall repairs, snow removal and landscaping duties as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts inspections and makes necessary repairs to roofs, exterior and interior structures, lighting and fixtures, hot and cold-water piping, lavatory fixtures and refrigeration.
• Perform maintenance duties under the supervision of Facilities Director for HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment in order to assure reliable, efficient and long-term results.
• Perform general maintenance such as carpentry, painting, drywall repairs, snow removal and landscape duties as required.
• Travel between multiple local locations as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Interested candidates may apply here

Part-Time Facilities Support Staff

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Facilities Support Supervisor, the Facilities Support Staff is responsible for keeping all museum facilities in clean, safe, and orderly condition. Performs cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties include notifying management of need for repairs and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalks and parking surfaces. Please note: This is a bargaining unit position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cleans floors in both public and non-public areas by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Removes wastepaper baskets and containers and empties same into trash containers and cleans area after trash has been picked up.
• Services, cleans, sanitizes, and supplies restrooms (refill toilet paper, paper towel, and soap dispensers).
• Cleans and polishes furniture and fixtures.
• Cleans windows, glass partitions, mirrors and blinds using approved cleaners and tools.
• Dusts furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Cleans and polishes hardware such as doors, woodwork, door handles, push plates, kick plates, metal handrails and drinking fountains.
• Removes and cleans floor mats and entrance rug runners.
• Reports burned out light bulbs to Maintenance Operations Manager.
• Report the need for repairs to the Maintenance Operations Manager or Facilities Director.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Turns in found articles to dock security.
• Handles emergency mop-ups and spills, utilizing appropriate wet floor signage.
• Assist with the removal of snow from sidewalks, steps, driveways, and parking areas and spread snow melting chemicals as directed.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintains storage areas in a safe and orderly manner.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Interested candidates may apply here

Dish Washer

Position Summary:
Responsible for washing all dishes, silverware, glasses, and cooking utensils used in daily production. Will also assist with prep food tasks as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate dish machine, wash dishes, and daily cleaning of machine.
• Responsible for the orderliness, cleanliness and sanitation of work area including putting away stock, organizing storage areas, cleaning equipment and shelves.
• Communicate and cooperate with Chef, Assistant Manager, and co-workers.
• Maintains a clean kitchen, properly washes and sorts soiled dishes, and preps foods as needed. Keeps dish area free of clutter and organized.
• Sets up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks.
• Maintains clean / dry floors throughout the shift.
• Properly washes, stacks, and stores china, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers.
• Changes water of machines and sinks every two hours, or more often as required by business levels, and properly uses chemical dilutions set by Autochlor.
• Assists in the timely storing of food deliveries.
• Maintains trash cans throughout shift and removes full trashcans and boxes at the end of each shift.
• Maintains the dry storage area and the organization of storage shelves.
• Follows the posted daily dish cleaning duties.
• Assists in food prep and any other duties set forth or requested by the chef as needed.
• Accomplishes all job duties while adhering to all safety guidelines and practices throughout the shift.
• Reports any unsafe condition, unsafe act, accidents and/or injuries to the manager on duty.
• Sweeps, mops and takes out trash at the end of the evening.

Interested candidates may apply here

Internship Opportunities

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