Job Openings at WAM

• Seasonal Museum Teacher (Seasonal, Non-Exempt)

  POSITION TITLE:
  Seasonal Museum Teacher (Seasonal, Non-Exempt)

  ROLE:
  The Wichita Art Museum’s Part Time Seasonal Museum Teacher will be responsible for leading tours and educational programs for visitors ranging in age from preschoolers to adults. Museum teachers will collaborate with staff in the Learning, Engagement, and Partnerships (LEAP) Department to plan and implement programs in the galleries and in the art studio that focus on both the permanent collection and featured exhibitions.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Lead engaging and educational tours for K-12 students in the permanent collection and featured exhibitions.
  • Plan and implement art-looking and artmaking workshops for K-12 student groups.
  • Facilitate programs and tours for college students and adults, including WAM Nights programs on Friday evenings, private tours, and artmaking workshops.
  • Assist LEAP staff in implementing Family ArtVentures and other programs for families.
  • Assist with programs for preschoolers as needed, including Art Start and Storytime.
  • Collaborate on program planning with LEAP staff, including Manager of School and Family Programs, Director of LEAP, and Coordinator of LEAP.
  • Modify gallery and studio experiences to meet visitor needs, accommodate varying abilities, and address teacher requests.
  • Immediately notify WAM staff of issues impacting visitor safety and well-being.
  • Attend training sessions on works of art and teaching strategies prior to leading tours and programs.
  • Regularly check email to stay informed about tour schedule, museum updates, and other communication from LEAP staff.
  • Assist with visitor services functions, such as facilitating COVES (Collaboration for Ongoing Visitor Experience Studies) intercept surveys.
  • Various other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  Education/Certification:  B.A. degree in relevant field of art education, studio art, museum education, or art history preferred.
  Experience Required: 1+ years working with school-aged children in a learning environment.
  Required knowledge: Strong knowledge of art and artmaking techniques, knowledge of art teaching methods.
  Skills/Abilities: Able to plan and successfully implement artmaking experiences for K-12 students and adults, strong ability to provide high-quality instruction for visitors who vary in age and experience, able to create a positive and supportive environment for students and adult visitors to learn and have fun, able to communicate clearly and effectively, able to follow tour and program plans while also adapting it as necessary for students’ and adults’ needs, able to maintain effective working relationships with WAM staff, other museum teachers, volunteer docents, students and teachers, strong computer literacy and ability, proven organizational skills, strong public speaking, communication and presentation skills required. Bilingual candidates with proficiency in Spanish preferred.

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Talking:  Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly
  Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations at a standard level in a museum gallery environment around other visitors and co-workers
  Repetitive Motion:  The employee is regularly required to move around the museum, and type throughout their day.
  Finger Dexterity: The employee is occasionally required to use their hands to type on a keyboard and maneuver a mouse.
  Average Vision:  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts)
  Physical Strength: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (unassisted) as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time. 

  WORKING CONDITIONS
  General professional indoor museum environment with climate control and adequate lighting. Flexible hours worked including during weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

  MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.
  Language Ability:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to communicate clearly.

  INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
  Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. 

  All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. 

  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

   Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

  ABOUT US  The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935 and is home to the Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American art. With a nationally distinguished collection, the museum is a public/private partnership, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by the Wichita Art Museum, Inc. The Wichita Art Museum connects people, ideas, and art through remarkable experiences.

• Event Staff (Part Time, Non-Exempt

  POSITION TITLE
  Event Staff (Part Time, Non-Exempt)
  Starting at $12.00

  ROLE
  The Wichita Art Museum’s Event Staff supports the Special Events team in ensuring the seamless execution of both internal museum events and external facility rentals. This role involves a mix of independent tasks—such as event setup, teardown, as well as general custodial tasks during the event while interacting positively and professionally with museum staff, visitors, patrons, volunteers, and facility rental clients. This position requires the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic, fast-paced museum environment.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Set up tables, chairs, podiums, and other furniture according to event specifications and tear down after each event.
  • Install and dismantle equipment such as lighting, decorative elements, and AV equipment as needed.
  • Ensure event spaces are organized and ready before and after each event.
  • Perform basic maintenance or cleaning tasks related to event setup and teardown.
  • Work closely with the Event Coordinator and Event Assistant to understand event requirements and timelines.
  • Provide excellent customer service when interacting with clients, museum visitors, and vendors, including assisting with event check-in procedures and offering directional assistance to visitors to navigate the building.
  • Address any immediate event-related needs professionally and efficiently.
  • Assist with various custodial tasks during events when needed.
  • Follow museum safety and security protocols during all event-related activities.
  • Various other responsibilities as assigned

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Education/Certification: High School Diploma or equivalent
  Experience Required:  1+ years of event setup, hospitality, or a similar role preferred
  Skills/Abilities: Effective communication, teamwork, attention to detail, ability to follow event setup plans accurately

   

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Talking: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly
  Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations at a standard level in an office/gallery environment around other visitors
  Repetitive Motion: The employee is regularly required to bend and lift objects, as well as walk throughout their workday
  Finger Dexterity: The employee is regularly required to use their hands to move objects and occasionally use basic hand toolsAverage Vision:  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus with 20/20 vision (with or without the assistance of eyeglasses/contacts)
  Physical Strength: The employee will regularly be required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds (unassisted) as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time

  WORKING CONDITIONS
  General professional indoor museum environment with climate control and adequate lighting. Flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays which will vary based on event schedules.

  MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

  Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.
  Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to communicate clearly.

  INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
  Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. 

  All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded.  Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. 

  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

  Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

  ABOUT US
  The Wichita Art Museum opened in 1935 and is home to the Roland P. Murdock Collection, one of the premier collections of American art.  With a nationally distinguished collection, the museum is a public/private partnership, owned by the City of Wichita and managed by the Wichita Art Museum, Inc.  The Wichita Art Museum connects people, ideas and art through remarkable experiences.