Employment

Position Type: Year-round, Full-time, Salaried, Exempt Staff position

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Director of Communications

Salary range: $50,000 – 60,000 commensurate with experience

Be part of a creative, energetic, and mission-driven team at northern New England and Vermont’s foremost public resource for programming in the arts and humanities. The graphic designer is at the hub of a busy creative team that works across departments to ensure Shelburne Museum’s brand is represented in all outward-facing communications and is responsible for the overall graphic image of the Museum.

Essential Job Functions:

Education and Experience:

Qualifications:

• Up to date on current and evolving design technology 
• Experience with web design/html preferred    
• Experience with expense management is highly desirable 
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Acrobat Professional, and Lightroom), Microsoft Office Suite, Internet usage, and reporting software.
• Experience in administrative duties as they relate to producing marketing materials.

Department: Landscape & Grounds

Reports To: Director of Preservation, Landscape & Grounds

Salary Range: $17 – $21/hr DOE

Responsible for general maintenance of Shelburne Museum’s landscape on the main campus and our founders’ estate, Brick House.

• Operate and maintain a variety of landscape equipment. Including string trimmers, push mowers and backpack blowers.
• Regular maintenance of gravel roads and walking paths, fence repairs, pruning of tree’s and bushes.
• Other Duties include Spring and Fall cleanup, mulching gardens, and occasional maintenance of gardens as needed.
• Experience and Skills:

Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. The position requires you to drive a golf cart and a standard shift utility vehicle or mowing equipment, therefore, a Vermont driver’s license is required. Two years of similar work experience preferred. The ability to work safely in a family oriented environment.

Working Conditions:

Applicants must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time. The ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, and be able to do rigorous labor for extended periods necessary.

Schedule Requirements:

The season is April –November 2023, Monday-Friday and 30-40 hours/week. Opportunity to stay on after season ends, depending on availability and job performance.

Compensation:

$17.00 – $21.00/hour. Spectacular working environment, committed, friendly co-workers, discount at the Museum Store and Café, passes to the Museum to share with friends and family, and reciprocal benefits at regional museums and attractions.

Job Types:

• Full-time
• Part-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:

• All employees are required to have a COVID-19 vaccination.

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location:

• In person

Position Type: Year-round, Full-time, Staff position

Department: Preservation and Landscape

Reports to: Director of Preservation and Landscape

Salary range: $45,000 – $55,000 DOE

The Landscape and Gardens Manager is a working supervisor responsible for all aspects of planning, implementing, and maintaining the grounds of the Museum campus, administrative area, and Brick House facility.  Shelburne Museum holds numerous gardens and detailed landscape backgrounds, many of which are award winning.  We hope this opportunity will generate excitement, creativity, precision, and leadership in our final candidate.  

Essential Job Functions:

• Design and create all new and existing annual and perennial gardens
• Plant and/or purchase all plants needed throughout the Museum
• Manage budget
• Determine staffing needs, interview, hire, discipline, and evaluate staff
• Approve payroll 
• Schedule staff and create on-call schedule during winter storms
• Prune and maintain all bushes, hedges, and trees
• Manage staff, volunteers, and contractors
• Provide garden tours and education opportunities as requested
• Manage fall clean-up and winterization of grounds and gardens as well and spring clean-up and preparation for planting
• Manage snow removal and on-call scheduling, covering winter conditions
• Provide plants to be sold at the store and maintain supply throughout the season
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

Grounds staff including year-round and seasonal employees, and volunteers

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent along with specialized training in horticulture
• Degree or training in horticulture, specifically in a historical context, preferred
• Master Gardener’s License/Accreditation preferred
• 7-10 years of experience required

Qualifications:

• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize required
• Creativity, attention to detail, and versatility required
• Strong communication and organizational skills a much
• Must be able to work collaboratively within both the Preservation and Landscape department and others and have a positive attitude
• Must be able to walk, stand, crouch, bend, and do rigorous activity for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds necessary
• Ability to manage and motivate staff and delegate tasks
• Must have current driver’s license and clean driving record

Terms:

The Landscape and Gardens is a full-time, full-benefits, salaried, exempt, employment-at-will position.

Department: Buildings

Reports to: Director of Preservation, Landscape & Grounds

Salary range: $15.75 – $18.00 DOE

The Museum Services group is responsible for the upkeep and presentation of the Museum’s public spaces and offices. This is an active, dynamic position that interacts with all departments and positively impacts the visitor experience at the Museum. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Janitorial Services within public spaces of buildings and restrooms
• Set-up and break-down of spaces being used for special events and/or facility rentals
• Assisting the Preservation and Landscape Department with special projects throughout the Museum

Experience and Skills:

Candidates must be 18 years or older and able to drive a golf cart. A Vermont driver’s license is required.

Working Conditions:

The ability to lift and carry 40 pounds and must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time. Experience in similar capacity preferred, but willing to train candidates who show genuine interest in maintaining historic structures and caring for the Museum during our busy season.

Schedule Requirements:

The season is April – October 2023. Must be available at least three days a week and have a flexible schedule. Weekends and holidays are required.

Compensation:

$15.75/hour to $18.00/hour based on experience. Spectacular working environment, committed, friendly co-workers, discount at the Museum Store and Café, passes to the Museum to share with friends and family, and reciprocal benefits at regional museums and attractions.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount

Hours per week: 20-29

Pay Frequency: Bi weekly or Twice monthly

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Schedule:

• After school
• Weekend availability

Position Type: Part Time, Seasonal, Hourly

Department: Museum Store

Reports To: Visitor Services & Museum Store Manager

Pay Range: $14/hr

Museum Store Sales associates are expected to be helpful and knowledgeable about the store merchandise as well as the Museum including the Museum’s collection, special events and exhibits.

• Support the store, visitor services, admissions, and operation of the carousel
• Greet and assist customers in a friendly manner
• Operate computerized cash registers
• Restock and clean the store daily
• Operate the Museum’s carousel while upholding strict safety regulations

Experience and Skills:

Positive and friendly attitude, previous experience working with public necessary and experience with computerized registers along with cash handling preferred. Must be able to vacuum and do light maintenance.

Working Conditions:

Applicants must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.

Schedule Requirements:

The season is April – October 2023, with the possibility to extend through January 1st, 2024. Must be available at least two days a week and have a flexible schedule. Weekends and holidays a must. Hours may vary due to visitor attendance.

Compensation:

$14.00/hour. Spectacular working environment, committed, friendly co-workers, discount at the Museum Store and Café, passes to the Museum to share with friends and family, and reciprocal benefits at regional museums and attractions.

IMLS Museums for America Project Preventive Conservator

Position Type: Year-round, Two-year Grant funded, Staff position

Position location: On-site (Shelburne, VT)

Department: Collections

Salary: $48,000-$50,000/year

Reports to: Director of Conservation & Collections

Overview

The Project Preventive Conservator will work with the Director of Conservation & Collections to conduct condition surveys of the furniture, textiles, and decorative arts in the Electra Havemeyer Webb Memorial Building in order to create a plan to move or protect those items in situ in preparation for work to be done on the structure’s HVAC system and the building’s envelope. They will collaborate with other members of the Collections Department to create the plan. The project conservator will also design and conduct a study of the variability of  illuminance on hanging works in the building, analyze the resulting data, and assist the Director of Conservation & Collections with other preventive conservation activities such as environmental monitoring and collaborating with collections care staff to improve conditions in storage.

This position is funded in part by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, Museums for America program, MA-252869-OMS-23.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Document the condition of furniture, decorative arts, and textiles in the Electra Havemeyer Webb Memorial Building within the Museum’s collection management database and in accordance with the American Institute for Conservation’s (AIC) Standards of Practice and the AIC Guidelines for Digital Documentation.
• Plan and implement a survey of existing illumination levels in the building to inform improvements.
• Collaborate with the Director of Conservation, preparator, art handlers, assistant collections manager and registrars on matters related to storage and movement.
• Assist with monitoring environmental conditions in buildings.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Art Conservation or similar; a preventive conservation major or minor preferred
• 4-year Bachelor Degree in art history, cultural studies, chemistry, or related field

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Attention to detail; demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of chemistry and current conservation practices
• Computer literate with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and Adobe image editing software
• Dexterity to handle large and heavy objects as well as small and fragile objects

Working conditions and Physical Effort

Physical ability to perform duties in museum and office settings, mobility to walk and stamina to climb stairs and stand for extended periods of time; ability to crouch and bend; vision to examine works of art, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Benefit information

This is a full-time, benefit eligible, position. Shelburne Museum offers a generous benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & AD&D and Long Term Disability.
• Combined time off up to 160 hours per year, 8 hours for your birthday, and 8 hours for community servicce leave.  
• Employees may contribute to the Museum’s Retirement plan, effective 1st of the month following 30 days. After one year of service employees are eligible for a 2% Match and 3% Safe Harbor contribution, paid for by the Museum. 
• Other benefits include free Museum access for immediate family members and an employee discount at the Museum store and café. 
• The benefits for this position also includes $3,000/year for professional development activities.

Background Investigation

Employment is contingent upon the results of a comprehensive education/experience background investigation and a criminal history record check.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please visit our careers page, https://shelburnemuseum.org/about/employment/, to download the Employment Application. We request that a completed Employment Application be sent, along with a Cover Letter and Resume, to hr@shelburnemuseum.org.  

Position Type: Year-round, Full-time, Staff position

Department: Collections

Reports to: Director of Collections & Conservation

Salary range: $60,000 – $75,000 DOE

The Museum Registrar manages the intellectual and physical control of permanent collection objects and loans. Primary functions are collections stewardship, exhibition installations, insurance, and image rights management. This is a supervisory position, and a member of the senior management team.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Manage registration and oversees exhibition and permanent collection installations
• Responsible for Incoming and outgoing loans
• Manage departmental budget and provide estimates for the exhibitions budget
• Organize and inform deaccessioning program
• Manage storage, object tracking, and inventory
• Responsible for the Collections Management Database
• Oversee cataloguing and inventory of permanent collection objects
• Oversees the collections photography and collaborates on image management, including rights and reproductions 
• Manages the Fine Arts Insurance program, and participates in Museum-wide discussions of risk management and emergency preparedness
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

Assistant Registrar for Exhibitions and loans, Exhibitions Preparator, Collections Manager, Collections Database Administrator, grant funded temporary positions, and volunteers.

Education and Experience:

• 4 year degree in art history, cultural studies, chemistry, or related field
• Master’s Degree in Museum Studies or related field preferred
• 7 plus years registrar experience in a museum
• Supervisory experience

Qualifications:

• Patience and eye for detail
• Knowledge of collections management databases, experience with migration of data preferred.
• Art handling skills and collection care experience required
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Experience with budgeting, shipping objects, and insurance requirements
• Must be committed to best practices in collections stewardship

Terms:

The Museum Registrar is a full-time, full-benefits, salaried, exempt, employment-at-will position.

Visitor Guides represent Shelburne Museum as staff ambassadors. They belong to a large community of fellow learners dedicated to sharing their enthusiasm and appreciation for art, history, and culture with more than 100,000 visitors annually.

Through engagement, learning, teaching, and serving, Visitor Guides promote, support, and provide:

• an inclusive and welcoming museum visit and outstanding educational experience for diverse audiences;
• insightful and personable interpretations of Shelburne Museum’s history, permanent collections, changing exhibitions, buildings, and grounds;
• and a safe environment for visitors and the collections by maintaining a keen awareness of surroundings and responding appropriately in the event of an emergency.

Experience and Skills:

• High school diploma or GED. The equivalent of two or more years of college preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in history, art, and culture.
• At least two years of experience working with the public highly desirable. Experience with customer service, prior work as an educator, and/or prior experience in a museum or related organization considered assets.
• Enthusiasm to learn about the museum’s diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) initiatives through periodic paid trainings and workshops; desire to make the museum more welcoming and inclusive for visitors of all ages and backgrounds.

Working Conditions:

• Applicants must be able to stand and walk 4 or more hours per day, stand/sit 1-3 hours, and lift/carry 15+ lbs.
• In order to carry out interpretive, security, and visitor service functions, applicants must also be able to work in multi-level historical structures and travel throughout and among multiple sites dispersed across Shelburne’s large campus.

Schedule Requirements:

• Visitor Guides must be available to work at least 3 days per week. (In 2023, the Museum is open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., every day from May 12 to October 22. On the first Friday of each month from June to September, the Museum is open until 7:30 p.m.)
• A flexible schedule is highly desirable. Visitor Guides should expect to work some weekends and holidays.
• New Visitor Guides will be expected to attend 3 days of paid training in early May and periodic paid trainings held during the public season (exact dates TBA).

Working Environment:

• Spectacular working environment and committed, friendly co-workers.

Compensation:

• $14/hr.
• Discount at the Museum Store and Café, passes to the Museum to share with friends and family, and reciprocal benefits at regional museums and attractions.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary