GALLERY ATTENDANT
Overview
The Paul Robeson Galleries was founded in 1979 at the Robeson Campus Center at Rutgers University – Newark. Named after one of the University’s most famous alumni, the galleries’ mission and programming embody Paul Robeson’s life-long commitment to unfettered artistic freedom, cultural democracy, and transnationalism manifested through a network of exhibition spaces on campus, and extensive community outreach programs, education programs and an active public programs series including happenings, lectures, panels, symposia, readings, receptions, and performances.
Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Gallery Attendant for Express Newark, who will report to the Gallery Director. As a hospitality position, the Gallery Attendant is required to have an outgoing personality. This can be a fulfilling job for art enthusiasts because you are surrounded by artworks all day and have the opportunity to speak to guests about them.
Posting Summary
- Serve as the front reception for the galleries
- Greet visitors to the gallery, answer the telephone, respond to emails, and undertake clerical tasks
- Assist with the preparation of materials for art-making workshops
- Help guests navigate the various exhibition zones of the Paul Robeson Galleries, Express Newark, and the campus of Rutgers University – Newark
- Ensure works of art are secure
