Museums

Do you love History as well as working with children and the public? Do you have an interest in science and engaging students in meaningful STEM learning?  Historic Germantown, a partnership of 20 Historic sites and cultural organizations in Northwest Philadelphia, is currently seeking Educators for the hands-on learning programs History Hunters and Science Sleuths, as well guiding tours at several of the historic sites. 

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This position is responsible for daily systems operations of the building including repairs and/or replacement of various building-related mechanical, electrical, plumbing, control systems, air handling units, and heat exchangers. Receives and responds to service calls, takes immediate action to resolve emergency situations and system breakdowns. Manages and monitors HVAC controls, emergency systems (e.g., fire, smoke, security), lighting systems, electrical, and plumbing.

Primary Function: Handles the setup, breakdown, and operation of Barnes AV equipment, including audio, video, lighting, or staging equipment. Oversees safe and efficient use of this equipment to support live and virtual art lectures, musical performances, and client events -- including corporate retreats and weddings. Ensures that complete customer satisfaction is achieved and is accountable for all inventory before, during and after each event.

Primary Function: The Museum Facilities Specialist is responsible under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager for providing a first-class experience to the Foundation’s visitors, guests, and employees by maintaining the Foundation’s building and grounds with continual care and maintenance.

The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum seeks reliable and friendly Museum Guides to engage, educate, and inform guests in our Museum gallery and through public programs.

The exhibition for the 2025 season is Philadelphia, The Revolutionary City.

Primary Function: The Guest and Protection Services Senior Specialist plays a key role in front-line operations by providing the team with constant visual surveillance information and access control to help provide an exceptional guest and staff experience, as well as to ensure the safety and protection of the art collection and the Foundation’s buildings and grounds. The Senior Specialist provides a best-in-class experience to every person who works in and visits our institution. This includes engaging guests in conversation about the art collection and the Foundations history, answering questions, enforcing rules, looking out for suspicious behavior, and maintaining the integrity of our back of house spaces and processes. Guest and Protection Services Senior Specialists are part of a team that are truly the face of the Barnes Foundation and work under the direction of the Assistant Director of Guest and Protection Services to ensure a visit to the Barnes is informative, friendly, respectful and safe.

Join PAFA as a part-time Digital Studio Technician and put your digital photography and tech skills to work in a dynamic arts environment! Support digital labs, assist artists and students, and contribute to PAFA's digitization efforts-all from the heart of the Arcadia Fine Arts Library in Center City Philadelphia.

For over 200 years, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - the oldest art museum and school in the nation - has supported a close-knit community of curators, faculty, critics, scholars, museum professionals, and alumni and created a home for contemporary artists to reinvent tradition and make their own mark on the future. PAFA is a national leader in fine arts education that brings together artists and the public through exceptional teaching programs, a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and widely accessible public programs.

Staff Accountant

The Museum is seeking a Staff Accountant reporting to the Accounting Manager.  This position is responsible for maintaining and processing weekly accounts payable and associated reports and entries, processing, verification and reconciliation of daily sales, and other general accounting duties.  Candidate must have a minimum of two years of experience working in a general accounting or accounts payable environment.  Must possess a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. 

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