Job Description
Peabody Essex Museum is seeking three highly motivated and outgoing temporary Sales Associates for the Marine Hall Mercantile Museum Shop. Hours will be between 24 to 28 hours weekly and the duration will be from July thru October with some hours extending into December depending on business needs.
This role is ideal for individuals with impeccable customer service skills and the ability to engage with the public in a Museum Shop sales environment. We are seeking confident individuals who have strong interpersonal skills and can interact with our visitors in a professional and positive way. An interest in art and culture and a sense of fashion and personal style are helpful to the success in this role. General duties include point-of-sale checkout procedures, inventory replenishment, maintaining visual displays, direct sales, cash handling and other duties as needed.
Experience in the retail or service industry is a plus. Must be available for weekend and weekday shifts and able to stand for extended periods with the ability to lift 30 lbs. This position is temporary, benefits ineligible totaling 24-28 hours per week. The hourly range for this role is $19.00 - $19.71 commensurate with experience.
Peabody Essex Museum is seeking three highly motivated and outgoing temporary Sales Associates for the Marine Hall Mercantile Museum Shop. Hours will be between 24 to 28 hours weekly and the duration will be from July thru October with some hours extending into December depending on business needs.
This role is ideal for individuals with impeccable customer service skills and the ability to engage with the public in a Museum Shop sales environment. We are seeking confident individuals who have strong interpersonal skills and can interact with our visitors in a professional and positive way. An interest in art and culture and a sense of fashion and personal style are helpful to the success in this role. General duties include point-of-sale checkout procedures, inventory replenishment, maintaining visual displays, direct sales, cash handling and other duties as needed.
Experience in the retail or service industry is a plus. Must be available for weekend and weekday shifts and able to stand for extended periods with the ability to lift 30 lbs. This position is temporary, benefits ineligible totaling 24-28 hours per week. The hourly range for this role is $19.00 - $19.71 commensurate with experience.
About Peabody Essex Museum
PEM boldly honors creativity as a nourishing force in people’s lives.
We offer thought-provoking experiences of the arts, humanities and sciences to activate understanding of our shared humanity and to empower imagination and learning through experimentation. We steward, build and make our collections accessible to encourage appreciation of the interconnected histories and creativity of people in our complex, always changing world.
As a museum that celebrates creativity to advance our shared humanity, we aspire to be an inclusive, equitable cultural organization that motivates, connects, and empowers people through inquiry, empathy, and dialogue. We strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging and to nurture our ability to build bridges.
We acknowledge that the role of global trade in PEM’s predecessor organizations warrants careful consideration. We commit to being aware and appreciative of differences in order to prevent overlooking, hurting, or excluding anyone. We will continue to work purposefully to remove barriers, whether physical, emotional, or social, so that PEM offers everyone welcoming spaces and experiences where they feel seen, heard, and treated with dignity and respect.
Everyone at PEM has a role to play in bringing this commitment to life. We will use this commitment statement as a guide in our ongoing work, which includes sharing the accomplishments, setbacks, and challenges of our DEIA journey.