Job Opportunities

Current Job Openings at Columbus Museum of Art

Thank you for your interest in employment at Columbus Museum of Art. See below for current job position openings at Columbus Museum of Art. Please check back frequently for jobs at Columbus Museum of Art, an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Human Resources Coordinator

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

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

• Collaborate and respond to employees and leaders related to human resources questions, problems, and issues.
• Oversee internal payroll, employee data, accurate reports, and data
• Prepare and complete documentation for new hires including new hire orientation, background check and paperwork process
• 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.

Interested candidates may apply here

Visitor Engagement Associate

Position Summary:
Visitor Engagement Associates are in-gallery ambassadors of the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA), working alongside other front-facing teams to create great experiences with great art for everyone. This position is a part of the Engagement Department and is responsible for maintaining a welcoming, safe, and creative environment for CMA visitors. The Engagement Department designs for meaningful connections with art, ideas, and one another through social learning, accessible interpretation (wall labels, hands-on activities, etc.), and experimental gallery installations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide a friendly and welcoming environment for CMA visitors.
• Champion our brand value of creativity.
• Help visitors find their way through the Museum.
• Engage visitors in conversations about art and ideas.
• Answer questions as needed.
• Assist with visitor research projects as needed.
• Refresh and clean hands-on activities.
• Prepare engagement materials for hands-on activities.
• Maintain the organization of supply closets.
• Communicate damaged or poorly functioning activities and furniture to the Visitor Engagement Floor Lead.
• Other duties as assigned.

Interested candidates may apply here

Front End – Server Associate

Position Summary:
The Columbus Museum of Art is seeking professional, dynamic, and skilled candidates for the position of Front-End Server Associate

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensuring excellent levels of customer service and assuming the role of receiving and welcoming guests.
• Excellent multi-tasking ability and good problem-solving skills
• 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.

Interested candidates may apply here

Event Service Staff

Job Summary:
The Special Event Servers and Bartenders will provide expert service of food and beverage items for corporate, social and internal events at the Columbus Museum of Art. This position is responsible for customer service of Special Event clients and guests in accordance with CMA’s service standards. 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:
• Setting rooms and working with service equipment to execute food service in a variety of scenarios and spaces throughout the building.
• Properly and setup and serve alcoholic beverages in accordance with liquor control service guidelines and CMA service standards.
• Provide excellent customer service for all clients and guests before, during and after the event
• Must be able to lift and carry trays of food, move throughout tight spaces with efficiency, have the ability to be on their feet for long periods of time, and push and pull carts of furniture (tables and chairs) and other equipment
• Must adhere to Serve Safe guidelines and safe food and beverage practices according to the city, county and state guidelines.

Interested candidates may apply here

Special Events Assistant

Job Summary:
The Columbus Museum of Art is looking for highly qualified candidates with excellent customer service, interpersonal and event skills for open Event Staff positions. Event Staff are responsible for working under the instructions of an Event Manager, assuming the role of welcoming guests, serving food, bartending, event set-up or clean up dependent upon event support needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensuring excellent levels of customer service
• Assuming the role of receiving and welcoming guests
• Setting up venues for events
• Ensuring the event space is clean and set up according to event plans
• Adhering to event safety standards
• Setting up lighting and sound equipment, if needed
• Working at a food stations, serving food and drinks
• If qualified, provide bar service
• Supporting event shut down procedures
• Packing up equipment when the event is completed

Interested candidates may apply here

Gallery Associates

Gallery Associates at The Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) serve a dual role to maintain safety and ensure a positive visitor experience. Candidates for this position will enjoy helping people, learning new skills, and promoting the philosophies and values of CMA.
Ability to work flexible schedule for this position is required. Schedule may include: weekday, weekend, day and evening hours. Work schedules are created two weeks in advance.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintain safety of people and art in museum galleries and spaces.
• Communicate with visitors in a direct, friendly and respectful manner.
• Monitoring galleries on foot, reporting any potential issues appropriately.
• Project an attitude of openness and access to all visitors.
• Initiate dialogue with visitors and answer questions to promote a friendly and engaged gallery experience.
• Communicates proactively regarding potential safety issues or hazards; reports promptly any incidents or issues.

Interested candidates may apply here

Line Cooks

The Columbus Museum of Art is currently seeking Line Cooks to join our Café team. We are looking for highly qualified candidates with excellent line cooking skills and 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 Café Team!

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare all menu items daily for Cafe.
• Report food, beverage and supply needs to the Chef for ordering on a timely basis, daily, if needed.
• Responsible for the orderliness, cleanliness and sanitation of Café food prep work areas.

Interested candidates may apply here

Maintenance Utility Technician

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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Interested candidates may apply here

Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow

Position Summary:
The Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow will provide curatorial, administrative, and research assistance to the museum’s curatorial staff in support of the Curatorial Department’s ongoing programs. Working in a small team environment, the Fellow will work closely with the Head of Exhibitions on public programs, permanent collection matters, exhibitions, and publications.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist in the research, development, and implementation of exhibitions organized by the Museum and its curators, particularly in the areas of modern and contemporary art.
• This may include drafting exhibition-related texts, as well as coordination of checklists, loan paperwork, written correspondence, photography and other forms of documentation.
• Lead the development and coordination of selected public programs. Alongside internal
museum colleagues, this may involve coordination with local colleagues and other outside partners.
• Assist in the development and coordination of exhibition-related publications, including communication with authors, editors, designers, and publishing houses.
• Assist in maintaining documentary files and answer research inquiries about collections and exhibitions.
• Attend Committee on Collections meetings, take minutes, and provides administrative and logistical support for meetings.
• Oversee and manage interns within the curatorial department.
• Provide guest curators with in-house curatorial support.
• Assist curators in the management of the permanent collection including installations, loans, labels, and text panels.
• Provide curatorial support for the Museum’s docent and educational programs as needed.
• Serve as liaison to donors and collectors as needed.
• Communicate across departments to ensure that Marketing, Development, and
• Learning departments have access to necessary information as needed on exhibitions, programming, and collections.
• Assist curatorial staff with administrative duties as requested.

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in art history or related discipline required, PhD preferred.
• Relevant previous museum or gallery experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and maintain attention to detail
• Proficiency with standard office applications and aptitude to learn CMA’s collection management software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Performance Standards:
The Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow is expected to be:
• Professional in the performance of their duties
• Efficient and accurate in their work
• A team player who works well with a variety of staff and volunteers
• A skilled communicator comfortable engaging with a range of audiences
• Willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Physical Demands:
The Museum is happy to offer reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities, but candidates will need to see, talk, hear, and manipulate computer software. The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work duties and requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

The Columbus Museum of Art maintains a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, including gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, reproductive health decisions, marital status, arrest and court record, citizenship, credit history, military service, victim of domestic or sexual abuse status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This applies to both Columbus Museum of Art employees and applicants for employment with the Museum. Any form of harassment of any employee because of any protected status is also prohibited.

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Internship Opportunities

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Job Opportunities

Current Job Openings at Columbus Museum of Art

Human Resources Coordinator

Visitor Engagement Associate

Front End – Server Associate

Event Service Staff

Special Events Assistant

Gallery Associates

Line Cooks

Maintenance Utility Technician

Roy Lichtenstein Curatorial Fellow

Internship Opportunities

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