Employment at The Rockwell

The Rockwell Museum maintains a unique work environment in the beautifully restored Old City Hall Building in downtown Corning in New York’s Finger Lakes Region. Nestled in scenic upstate New York, Corning is a vibrant community with an attractive, historical downtown and home to Corning Incorporated—one of the world’s leading innovators in glass and materials science and world-renowned Corning Museum of Glass.

Our small staff is a committed, creative, energetic team that continually embraces diversity of thought and backgrounds. We are passionate about advancing our work and our commitment to the community. We offer full- and part-time positions with excellent benefits.  The Rockwell Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Values

• Excellence—We are leaders in all we do.
• Innovation and Creativity—We design dynamic and imaginative programs.
• Our People—Through the full involvement of our people, we achieve excellence, innovation, and creativity.

 

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Current Openings

Guest Services Associate | The Rockwell Museum and KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab

If you…

1. Are a fan of art
2. Have strong personal communication skills
3. Have strong attention to detail
4. Consider yourself outgoing

We offer…

1. A world-class museum environment with a supportive team
2. Free access to museum events and programs
3. Discount in the Museum Store

Who we’re looking for…
The Rockwell Museum and KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab serve not just our local community but travelers from all over the world whose experience begins and ends with Guest Services. We are looking for someone who will strive to create a positive and engaging experience for our guests from beginning to end. This includes checking visitors into the museum, offering them information about our collections and programs, answering questions about the museum and surrounding community, and assisting shoppers in The Museum Store. Our ideal candidate is personable, confident, considerate, patient, outgoing, communicative, reliable, adaptive and honest. A flexible work schedule, knowledge of computers and technology, and customer service experience is desirable. Experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is a plus but not a requirement.

Who we are…
Our diverse, unique collection, gifted by Bob and Hertha Rockwell, serves as the base of our work, and provides inspiration for our innovative programs. Our mission is to use our collection to stimulate and engage our visitors, both within the Museum and within the greater Corning community. Our small staff is a committed, creative, energetic team that continually embraces diversity of thought and backgrounds. We are passionate about advancing our work and our commitment to the community.

Did we describe you?
We’d love to meet you! Please send your resume and cover letter to our Retail and Guest Services Manager Rita Reed at reedr@rockwellmuseum.org.