Summer Flaten Art Museum Museum Operations Assistant III

St. Olaf College • Northfield, MN

7h • $12 - $13

About The Position

Flaten Art Museum (FAM) seeks a summer student employee to assist with a variety of museum operations and preparation for the coming exhibition season.

Requirements

• Experience working at the Flaten Art Museum or equivalent experience required
• Effective time-management skills, detail-oriented
• Self-motivated, initiates tasks without being asked
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
• Proficiency with Office Suite, WordPress web editing
• Strong written and visual communication skills
• Experience with gallery prep, art handling
• Available 17-18 hours/week from May 25–June 14; August 15–September 4
• Must be current St. Olaf College student returning next fall

Responsibilities

• Staff museum and special events during Commencement weekend
• Work closely with Collections Manager and Director/Curator to prepare for exhibitions and programs
• Gather images for FAM’s webpages and print/web/social promotion
• Publish exhibitions and events on FAM’s website and create corresponding listings for the St. Olaf calendar
• Compile attendance and curricular engagement data for annual reporting
• Assist with annual upkeep of collections storage areas
• Prep, patch and paint galleries
• Assist with art handling activities across campus
• Other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed