Collections and Guest Services Assistant

This position is central to supporting the Wendell Gilley Museum, assisting with Museum collection work and helping to ensure that the Museum members and visitors have the best possible experience.

Reports to: Museum Director and Operations Manager

Status: Part-time (20-30 hours/week tailored to applicant and Museum needs), year-round, permanent desired. Hours range from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 2-3 days per week, including Saturday hours and occasional special event work. This is an in-person hourly position; anticipated starting hourly rate is $21-23 with the final offer depending on experience.

General Description: The Collections and Guest Services Assistant will support the Museum’s collections, exhibits, in-person public programs, and assist with Guest Services and the Museum Store. Responsibilities include working directly with the Museum Director to catalog and manage collections, assisting in the safe and secure movement of artworks and collections, and participating in all aspects of installation/deinstallation and storage of works. This staff member will assist with Guest Services and programs as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Museum’s Collections, primarily in the winter months (November through May) with lighter Collections work when Guest Services help is needed (June through October).
• Work with Director to coordinate cataloging, and preservation of items for research, permanent storage or public display.
• Movement and proper handling of art which demonstrates care to protect the artwork.
• Assist Director with installation of work and preparation of art exhibitions, which are changed 2-4 times/year.
• Maintain and clean collection storage and exhibition areas, inspecting artwork prior to handling to ensure care.
• Guest Services assistance June through October: greet Museum guests and groups in a friendly manner and share the Museum’s unique story. Sell merchandise in the Museum Store. Process admission fees and memberships, and enroll guests for Museum programs and workshops.
• Support Museum events and special programs which may occasionally require evening work.

Qualifications:

• Information technology skills in inventory and database management
• Collection skills (minor interventions and preventive care knowledge)
• Interest in art and/or birds
• Organized, flexible, able to keep different tasks or needs in order
• Capacity to be trained to manage library catalog
• Customer service skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Related Skills:

Must be highly motivated and be able to work with diverse groups and ages.

To Apply:

Send a current resume and cover letter that expresses your interest in the position to: diana@wendellgilleymuseum.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Position: Guest Services Associate

This position is central to supporting the Wendell Gilley Museum and helping to ensure that Museum members and visitors have the best possible experience.

Reports to: Operations Manager

Status: Part-time (14-25 hours/week tailored to applicant and Museum needs), year-round, permanent desired. Hours range from 9:30am to 4:30pm on Saturdays and some weekdays, with occasional special event work. This is an hourly position; anticipated starting hourly rate is $18-$20 with the final offer depending on experience.

General Description: The Guest Services Associate will work in the Museum Store and provide hospitality and welcome to Museum visitors, interacting with visitors of all ages to represent the Museum at the front desk and in gallery spaces.

Responsibilities:

• Greet Museum guests and groups in a friendly manner, sharing the Museum’s unique story.
• Sell merchandise in the Museum Store; process admission fees and memberships.
• Ensure that the Museum Store is well stocked and maintained.
• Ensure that Museum spaces are organized and clean.
• Introduce guests to exhibits and activities, answer questions, and guide guests to other staff as needed.
• Help ensure the security of the Museum’s collections, art on the premises, and visitor safety.
• Learn about the Museum collection.
• Follow policies and Museum standards, helping to promote the Museum’s work.
• Provide program and event support as coordinated with Supervisor.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Retail experience, including experience handling sales transactions
• Customer service skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working as part of a team
• Reliability, dependability
• Eagerness to learn
• Strong communication skills

Related Skills:

• Interest in art and/or birds and nature
• Must be highly motivated, flexible, and work well with diverse groups and ages

To Apply:

Send a current resume and cover letter that expresses your interest in the position to: diana@wendellgilleyMuseum.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

There are some changes in parking here on Herrick Road that are going to make it safer for everyone, especially for emergency services when they need to get through. The town has put up new signs this week and there is now no street parking on either side of Herrick Road near the Gilley.

There is still parking in front of the Museum and we are reserving three spots there for those who would benefit from a shorter walk to our front door; that leaves four more spots in the front lot. There is also a well-marked overflow lot across the street from the Gilley with 14 spots. Our friends at Harbor House are allowing us to use their Fitness Center parking lot at 38 Herrick Road.

We look forward to seeing you. If you have any questions, call us at 207-244-7555.

The Wendell Gilley Museum will be closing at 2pm on Thursday, Aug. 6 to facilitate Flight of Swallows, our annual wine-tasting fundraiser at The Neighborhood House.

If you would like to join us there, you can purchase tickets on the website HERE.

The Wendell Gilley Museum is waiving admission fees all day on Saturday, July 11, in honor of the Flamingo Festival in Southwest Harbor this weekend, and the Gilley’s own 45^th anniversary on Sunday, July 12. The Gilley opened its doors for the very first time, with Wendell and Addie Gilley as special guests, on July 12, 1981.

Enjoy pink lemonade, pink-frosted cookies, and free admission to see the art, do the activities, and enjoy all the Gilley has to offer, and do it all for free.

The Wendell Gilley Museum will be closed on July 4^th and will reopen at 10am on Tuesday, July 7. The Gilley’s summer schedule is Tuesday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm each of those days, with some events outside that time frame. Check the web calendar for complete event information.

Meet the artists behind the magic of “Water Proof: Maine Artists Reflect on Their Environment.”

The Gilley’s new summer exhibition offers an exciting opportunity to ruminate on Maine's waters—rivers, lakes, and ocean—through the lens of contemporary art. We invite you to celebrate the vision of twelve highly regarded Maine artists. Join them, and us, for an afternoon of compelling art and fascinating conversation.

Reception Sunday, June 28, 2-4pm

Exhibiting artists are:

• Elizabeth Awalt
• Krisanne Baker
• Daisy Braun
• Michel Droge
• Sarah Haskell
• Alison Hildreth
• Jeannet Leendertse
• Nancy Manter
• Posey Moulton
• Anne Neely
• Celeste Roberge
• Ian Trask

The Wendell Gilley Museum is closed for installation of the Museum’s special summer art exhibition, Water Proof: Maine Artists Reflect on the Environment. The Gilley will reopen on Wednesday, May 27; from then until Halloween we will be open five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10am to 4pm, with some programs at other times. Check the Museum website for all the most up-to-date information about what is going on at the Gilley. Staff will be working during this time. To reach someone, call 207-244-7555 or email info@wendellgilleymuseum.org. We are offering an online-only presentation with renown children's author and illstrator Will Hillenbrand on Tuesday, May 5 at 7pm. Sign up for this free program via the Gilley website's calendar.

We apologize for any inconvenience, and look forward to seeing you when we reopen.