About the museum
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, is a contemporary art museum and cultural resource dedicated to making art accessible and approachable to all. It builds on UC Davis’ legacy of exceptional teaching and practice of the arts to offer engaging experiences and exhibitions, serving a primary audience of faculty and students as the lens through which it engages a broader audience. The museum’s program is steeped in the richness of resources at UC Davis. The museum is an engaged partner in the intellectual work of the campus, involving students, faculty and staff as initiators, partners and participants in the research and development of all aspects of its programming.
The Manetti Shrem Museum is an environment that requires flexibility, initiative and the willingness and ability to problem-solve. Museum staff must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial team that is mission-driven, results-driven and community-oriented.
Manetti Shrem Museum’s DEAI Mission
We make an ongoing commitment to confront systemic racism in the Manetti Shrem Museum's culture and practices by understanding the fraught history of museums and breaking down barriers to diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence.
Employment Opportunities
Candidates must apply through the UC Davis employment website to be considered for open positions.
Coordinator of Visitor Services
Application deadline: Jan. 17, 2025
The Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis is seeking a full-time Coordinator of Visitor Services to contribute to making the museum a dynamic site for engagement with art and ideas. The incumbent will join an energetic team and will assist the Manager of Visitor Experience with the implementation of an active visitor services program, with a student-driven front-of-house staff.
The Coordinator of Visitor Services will assist with daily operation of visitor amenities including staffing the lobby welcome station and galleries. This includes providing a welcoming environment for a broad and diverse range of visitors from faculty and students to families, visiting scholars and major donors. As a customer service representative, the incumbent will ensure that all aspects of the museum's operations create a safe, secure, and accessible environment that contributes to an excellent visitor experience while maintaining the security of exhibitions and collections.
Minimum qualifications include relevant experience in museum visitor services, engagement and/or customer service; organizational experience including project coordination and scheduling; and experience working with diverse audiences. Experience working with students in an academic museum setting and ability to use interpersonal, communication, collaborative, negotiating and team-building skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, and campus community is a plus.
Read the full description for job #75123 and apply by Jan. 17, 2025, at www.hr.ucdavis.edu.
Student Employment
Candidates must apply through the Handshake student employment website to be considered for open positions.
Currently there are no open positions at the museum.
