Drop Anchor With Us!
At SBMM, we strive to create a professional environment that is collaborative and fun – working in teams to get the job done. Staff members support and bolster the museum’s ability to inspire creativity through engaging exhibitions; build community through gatherings and events; engage youth through diverse education programs; and present invaluable connections to maritime and Santa Barbara history.
Through our work, we create experiences that celebrate the Santa Barbara Channel and illuminate our rich connections with the sea.
Benefits
Full-time employee benefits include:
- Insurance – SBMM provides health benefits including dental and vision, with opportunities for dependent coverage. Additional benefits include a waterfront parking pass.
- Time Off – SBMM provides holiday, vacation, and sick pay.
- Retirement Plan – SBMM provides a non-match 403 (b) and a SEP IRA.
Resumes can be submitted to SBMM Deputy Director Jessica Tade at jtade@sbmm.org.
Current Opportunities:
Museum Assistant
The museum assistant supports SBMM’s mission by helping to ensure the smooth operation of the museum including providing a positive guest experience and excellent guest services as well as assistance with maintenance efforts. Additionally, this role helps to oversee museum events by aiding with set-up, vendor needs and inquiries, technical needs (such as audio/visual, lighting, and music), and works with coordinators and/or caterers as needed.
The museum assistant is an enthusiastic team member reporting to the SBMM operations manager.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducts hourly safety and clean-up/sanitation walk-throughs of museum.
- Makes sure events run smoothly including performing set-up and closing duties as assigned.
- Moves exhibits and performs set-up duties as needed.
- Notifies operations manager if damage is noticed in the museum and identifies and helps remedy safety issues.
- Reliably open, clean, secure, and close the museum.
- Responsible for supporting maintenance efforts of the museum's building, exhibits, and equipment to ensure that the space is safe and functional.
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service support by creating a friendly, welcoming, and informative environment for all museum visitors including greeting guests, responding to questions, and providing information and answers to general questions about the museum and the waterfront.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to be productive and approachable while working in a public space.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Lift up to 50 pounds including moving heavy exhibits, chairs, and tables.
- Show up to work on time, well-groomed, and dressed professionally.
- Interact with staff and the public in a friendly manner.
- Work with audio/visual equipment.
- Work mornings, evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays as needed.
- Interest in maritime history and culture preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
This is a part-time position with hours ranging from 5 to 20 per week. The starting salary is $18/hour. Benefits include overtime pay, sick pay, and SEP/IRA benefits. Please submit a cover letter and resume to SBMM Operations Manager Emmett Conner at econner@sbmm.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, SBMM does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
SBMM adheres to these principles in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. This is the law, but it also reflects our beliefs and our culture.