Employment Opportunities | Shelburne Museum

Seasonal Museum Services Assistant

Seasonal Museum Services Assistant
Position Type: Full Time or Part Time – Seasonal (April-October)
Department: Museum Services
Reports To: Museum Services Manager
Pay Range: $15.00-$18.00/hour DOE

Museum Services 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 valid 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 a 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 runs May 10 – October 26th. Must be available at least three days a week and have a flexible schedule.

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.

Shelburne Museum is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the EEO brochure to view your rights.

Seasonal Visitor Guide

Seasonal Visitor Guide
Position Type: Seasonal; Part-Time, and Full-Time
Position Location: On-site (Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT)
Department: Education
Salary: $15.35 per hour/ 22-38 hours per week
Reports to: Manager of Guides, Group Tours, and Volunteers

We are looking for enthusiastic, curious, dedicated, and flexible Visitor Guides to join our seasonal team of public ambassadors.

The Visitor Guide role is an opportunity to combine your people skills with your interest in history, art, and related fields in a varied and beautiful environment. Visitor Guides at Shelburne Museum are a dedicated and friendly group of co-workers who play a critical role in orienting our diverse visitors, making them feel welcome at the museum, and helping them engage with the Museum’s exhibits and collections. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, friendly and approachable demeanors, and the ability to adapt their presentation styles to suit different audiences, ranging from children to adults.

Responsibilities:

Commit to working at least three (3) days per week for the duration of the 2025 Visitor season (May 9 – October 26, 2025).
Check in and out promptly for daily shifts and breaks: 9:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with 45 minutes for lunch and a 15-minute break.
Visitor Guides are expected to work at least one weekend day per week and some holidays.
Attend 3-5 days of paid training in early May (dates TBA) and periodic paid training sessions held during the public season.
Greet visitors upon arrival in the building where you are working, making them feel welcome and offering a very brief orientation of what the building displays.
Let visitors know that you are available to provide information and answer questions should they want to learn more; assess visitors’ level of interest and respond accordingly.
Communicate proactively with relevant staff members to ensure the comfort and safety of all visitors and objects.

Qualifications and Desired Skills:

Equivalent of two or more years of college preferred but not required.
At least two years of experience working with the public is highly desirable.
Experience with customer service and communication skills highly desirable.
Prior work as an educator and/or prior experience in a museum or related organization will be considered assets.
Understanding of teamwork reflected in flexibility, commitment, and reliability.
Desire to learn about the museum’s diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) initiatives through periodic paid training and workshops.
Comfort working independently at times as well as cooperatively with supervisors, fellow guides, and staff from across the museum.
Enthusiasm for making the museum welcoming and inclusive for visitors of all ages and backgrounds, including children.
Some locations on campus have stairs and involve walking and/or standing. Please see Access Statement below; reasonable accommodation will be provided.

Access Statement: 

Shelburne Museum is committed to enhancing accessibility and inclusion for our employees and visitors. We will take steps to ensure that reasonable accommodation is provided to perform essential duties. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Bailey Moody, Human Resources, at 802-985-0881 or email HR@shelburnemuseum.org. 

Seasonal Groundskeeper

Seasonal Groundskeeper
Job Type: Seasonal (April-November), Part Time or Full Time
Department: Landscape and Grounds
Reports to: Landscape and Ground Manager
Salary Range: $18.00-$20.00 per hour, DOE

The Groundskeeper is responsible for general maintenance of Shelburne Museum’s landscapes on the main campus, founders’ estate the Brick House, Cole house, Norton and Employees offices. The ideal candidate has the desire to work in a collaborative environment, is professional and courteous to others. Has good communication skills and has a positive attitude.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Operate and maintain a variety of landscape equipment. Including string trimmers, push mowers, backpack blowers, zero turn mowers, skid steer, golf carts and vehicles.
Regular maintenance of gravel roads and walking paths, fence repairs, pruning of trees and bushes.
Other Duties include Spring and Fall cleanup, mulching gardens, and occasional maintenance of gardens as needed.
Assist Landscape and Gardens manager as needed.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent, with 1-3 years of landscaping experience
Valid drivers license, clean driving record, reliable transportation
Positive proactive attitude, flexible, collaborative, attends to detail and shows initiative
Knowledge of plants such as trees and perennials
Organizational skills with experience with Microsoft office

Working Conditions:

Ability to lift, carry, and push tools and equipment weighing 50 pounds
Ability to work in a variety of outside conditions and do rigorous labor for extended periods of time
Position requires working in the sun, wind, rain, and snow with temperature fluctuations throughout the year
May need to interact with museum visitors
Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Compensation and Benefits:

Spectacular working environment; committed, friendly co-workers; discounts at the Museum Store and Café; guest passes to the museum and reciprocal benefits at regional museums and tourist attractions. Shelburne Museum staff t-shirts and UPF long sleeves provided. This position does not offer medical or dental insurance or paid time off.

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.