Museum Gallery Attendant

Requisition ID req36544
Working Title Museum Gallery Attendant
Pay $13.00 Hourly
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department Maxwell Museum (937B)
Employment Type Student Employment
Student Type Work-Study
Status Non-Exempt
Background Check Required
For Best Consideration Date 5/19/2026
Position Summary

The Gallery Attendant will work at the front desk assisting patrons and helping with the upkeep of displays. The position is a great opportunity to work in a museum. The Maxwell Museum strives to be the most welcoming museum on campus. As the first person visitors will see upon entering, being a Gallery Attendant is a job for a people person. In this position, you will:

• Assist with opening and closing the museum;
• Greet and assist museum visitors, including providing information on museum rules and exhibitions;
• Issue parking permits to visitors;
• Keep daily tally of visitors and records numbers;
• Provide coverage in the museum gift shop, when needed;
• Run errands to different UNM departments;
• Help with upkeep and installation and deinstallation of exhibitions;
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
Customer service oriented

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach a resume and a small cover letter. Also attach a copy of your work study award for the summer 2026.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Requisition ID req36544
Working Title Museum Gallery Attendant
Pay $13.00 Hourly
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department Maxwell Museum (937B)
Employment Type Student Employment
Student Type Work-Study
Status Non-Exempt
Background Check Required
For Best Consideration Date 5/19/2026
Position Summary

The Gallery Attendant will work at the front desk assisting patrons and helping with the upkeep of displays. The position is a great opportunity to work in a museum. The Maxwell Museum strives to be the most welcoming museum on campus. As the first person visitors will see upon entering, being a Gallery Attendant is a job for a people person. In this position, you will:

• Assist with opening and closing the museum;
• Greet and assist museum visitors, including providing information on museum rules and exhibitions;
• Issue parking permits to visitors;
• Keep daily tally of visitors and records numbers;
• Provide coverage in the museum gift shop, when needed;
• Run errands to different UNM departments;
• Help with upkeep and installation and deinstallation of exhibitions;
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
Customer service oriented

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach a resume and a small cover letter. Also attach a copy of your work study award for the summer 2026.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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