Museums

POSITION SUMMARY

POSITION SUMMARY
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.

Working within the Registrar’s Office, the Media Preparation Specialist is an important team member, responsible for collections care, including item-level check-ins and media preparation. This position offers the right candidate a unique opportunity to be immersed in a resource-rich environment at a fast-growing company. The position is first shift, 8am-4pm, M-F, 40/hrs week. This position is eligible for the company's benefits package, including company-sponsored medical insurance (Independence Blue Cross); voluntary SIMPLE-IRA contributions with matching; and 15 days PTO, as well as company holidays. The pay rate starts at $20 hourly, depending on experience.

Visitor Services Associate
Schedule: Part-time, 12-15 hours a week. Friday through Sunday. Generally 11:30am - 5:30pm
Salary: Hourly,  $15/hour
Start date: April 2026

Qualifications
The successful candidate will be experienced, motivated, customer service oriented, and excel in high-end retail sales. The Visitor Services Sales Associate serves as an ambassador for the organization’s mission and vision.

Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in the arts and cultural organizations, particularly in museum or gallery sales.

The primary focus of the Visitor Relations Representative is to deliver excellent customer service and ensure a positive experience for all visitors. They are the main point of interaction for visitors and play an important role in shaping visitor experience by greeting visitors, selling tickets, and answering questions. They help keep the Magic Gardens Museum in good order and protect the site by encouraging all visitors to respect PMG policies.

The Pharmacy Museum Research Assistant supports the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy’s mission by conducting historical research, researching and cataloging the collection, assisting with exhibit development, and contributing to educational programming related to pharmacy history and practice. This role combines elements of museum work, pharmaceutical knowledge, historical research and scholarly work.

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine with historical research in a museum setting, contributing to the preservation and interpretation of pharmacy history for public education and engagement.

This is a part-time position at about 20 hours/week. This position is effective for a one year term.

Education programs coordinator

The Franklin Institute, the most visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, strives to be the world leader in promoting science and technology education and literacy through inspiring and engaging experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and an understanding of the crucial role science plays in our lives.

The Franklin Institute, the most visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, strives to be the world leader in promoting science and technology education and literacy through inspiring and engaging experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and an understanding of the crucial role science plays in our lives.

PECO is seeking panelists to read and deliberate on grant applications for its 2024 grants program, PECO Powering the Arts.  Now, in its third year, this annual grant opportunity helps community-based arts and non-arts groups with funds for projects geared towards attracting new and diverse audiences by reducing barriers to their participation. PECO recognizes those arts organizations that seek to create equitable access to the arts through arts education, engagement, and participation-- all essential elements of enhancing the quality of our lives and communities.

ABOUT US: With a founding mandate to “lessen human misery,” The College of Physicians of Philadelphia has worked to improve the lives of individuals, communities, and society by challenging our understanding of health and well-being since its founding in 1787. Today, the College is committed to its mission to advance the cause of health while upholding the ideals and heritage of medicine.