Gallery Host

Position Announcement | Part-Time Gallery Host

Reporting Relationship: Manager of Visitor Experience
Opening Date: 02/21/2022
Closing Date: 03/07/2022

About The Newark Museum of Art:

We welcome everyone with inclusive experiences that spark curiosity and foster community.

We acknowledge the traditional homelands of the Lenape, also known as the Delaware, upon
which The Newark Museum of Art resides.

Founded in 1909 and located in New Jersey, The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) is the state's
largest museum and ranks twelfth nationally in terms of collection size. Global and diasporic,
the collection includes more than 100,000 artworks, as well as significant holdings of science
and natural history. From the classical world to the art of today, the NMOA boasts exceptional
examples and depth in the Arts of Global Africa, Arts of Global Asia, Arts of the Americas,
including Native American art, Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean, and Decorative Arts. The
American collection features works by major artists such as John Singer Sargent, Childe
Hassam, Mary Cassatt, Sam Gilliam, Georgia O’Keeffe, Carmen Herrera, Jeffrey Gibson, and
Mickalene Thomas.

The NMOA’s visitor- and community-centric approach responds to the evolving needs and
interests of the diverse audiences it serves by offering exhibitions, programming, a research
library, paid internships, and local and global partnerships. A four-acre campus comprises the
1885 Ballantine House, a National Historic Landmark; the Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial
Garden; and Horizon Plaza. Under the leadership of Director/CEO Linda C. Harrison, the
NMOA has launched an era of transformation to create an engaged citizenry by reimagining the
role of the art museum for the 21st century.



Position Summary:

The gallery host is responsible for daily general operations in the welcome center, coat check,
and galleries. As part of the visitor experience, gallery hosts create a warm and welcoming
environment for members, visitors, donors, and stakeholders by contributing to the culture of
genuine service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

§ Serve as the Museum representative in galleries
§ Greet and welcome all visitors
§ Monitor public activities in galleries
§ Ensure that visitors adhere to museum policies, paying particular attention to the safety of

the collections and others
§ Engage visitors in a professional, friendly, and positive manner
§ Answer questions regarding wayfinding, the collections, on site facilities and services,

programs/events and more
§ Remain alert and immediately report anything unusual or out of place
§ Attend daily briefings, staff meetings, and periodic trainings

Qualifications:

§ Open and friendly attitude
§ Computer/email proficiency
§ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills
§ Comfortable working with large crowds, including seniors, children, and individuals with

special needs
§ Customer service experience
§ Available to work at least 1 weekend day and evenings as required

Salary: $14 hourly

Schedule: Shifts between Thursday- Sunday from 10am to 5pm



Physical Demands/Accommodations: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Newark Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition, we aspire to make
the Museum and our environment - staff, audiences, artists, programs, and exhibitions -
reflective of the diversity of the city of Newark and to capture the spirit of access, inclusion, and
equity in all we do. We strongly encourage and welcome applicants from our BIPOC, disabled,
and LGBTQIA communities as they must be centered in the work we do.

Apply:
Please send your resume to humanresources@newarkmuseumart.org

Due to the high volume of submissions, only those candidates selected for interviews will be
contacted.