Posting Details Title Museum Shop Assistant Posting Number

C00443JP

Department Museum of Art Job Summary The Museum of Art Shop Assistant will provide consistent and knowledgeable coverage of the pavilion reception area and Museum shop and endorse the programs and mission of the Museum of Art and Bowdoin College. Major responsibilities are to count, greet, and orient visitors to the Museum, be alert to security issues, sell shop merchandise, and answer telephone inquiries. Familiarity with the Museum's current temporary exhibitions and permanent collections is important. This position may also provide support to the shop manager by helping to receive merchandise and restock. The hourly range for this position is expected to be: $18.00/hr Education/Skills Requirements High School diploma or GED is required. College degree, preferably a liberal arts degree with courses in art history, is desirable. Knowledge of and interest in art history is extremely helpful, and accurate record keeping and excellent communication skills are essential. This position requires comfort with Point of Sales Systems, credit card machines and computer programs such as Teams for communicating among staff. Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents 1-2 years in customer service, ability to multi-task, and previous retail experience preferred. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire. Standard Work Days and Hours This is a casual, part-time, non-benefit eligible position working less than 19 hours/week. We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions. Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related). #bcindeed About Bowdoin Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed. Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine. Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Shift N/A Employment Category Casual Benefits Eligible No Pay Type Hourly Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No Posting Date 08/06/2026 Applications Accepted Until Open Until Filled No Type of Posting Internal/External Special Instructions to Applicants If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference. EEO Information Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.