9 jobs found in Salem

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), in Salem, MA, is one of the largest and most dynamic art museums in the nation, committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful environment. Over the last 30 years, PEM has distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing art and culture museums in North America. Founded in 1799, it is also the country's oldest continuously operating museum. At its heart is a mission to enrich and transform people's lives by broadening their perspectives, attitudes, and knowledge of themselves and the wider world. PEM's team is passionate about art, culture, and creating a memorable experience for everyone who walks through the doors. PEM's growth in recent years has attracted a host of creative and innovative individuals. PEM is seeking a qualified candidate to lead our Exhibition Design Department in the imaginative planning, design, and implementation of changing exhibitions, long-term collection galleries and object...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex museum is seeking candidates for a part-time Security Gallery Officer position. Our professional security staff is responsible for enforcing museum security policies and procedures in order to protect PEM's notable collections, exhibits, and property. In addition, Gallery Officers are responsible for safeguarding and providing assistance to museum visitors and staff within and around the museum complex. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, enjoy working with the public, and present a professional attitude at all times. This is a forward facing role that requires regular interaction with the public and the ability to stay calm during an emergency or conflict. This part-time role is 24 hours per week and the range of compensation is $19.00 to $19.71 per hour, commensurate with experience. Must be available to work weekend, holiday, and evening shifts. Must be able to sit, walk or stand for extended periods of time. Must...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum is hiring a highly skilled, full-time HVAC Maintenance Mechanic II. This critical role involves comprehensive installation, preventative, and corrective maintenance and repair of diverse HVAC equipment and mechanical plant systems to ensure high-efficiency operation and reliability. This physically demanding role requires the safe use of standard and diagnostic tools (ladders, man lifts, etc.). Must be able to lift 50 lbs and work extended periods standing, walking, bending, and climbing in various conditions (loud, temperature extremes). Work Schedule and Availability: Full-time (40 hours/week), typically 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. Requires scheduled/unscheduled overtime and occasional weekend/off-hour rotational or as-needed on-call/emergency response. Key Responsibilities and Equipment Focus: Boiler and Steam Systems: Service, troubleshoot, and maintain residential/commercial oil burners and low-pressure commercial steam boilers...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum, one of the largest and most dynamic art museums in the nation, is seeking a highly motivated, committed and outgoing individual to engage with visitors and enhance experiences as Visitor Engagement Supervisor. The Visitor Engagement Supervisor will directly manage Visitor Engagement Advocates, support Tessitura operations, lead on-site membership sales, and contribute to departmental improvements. The Visitor Engagement Supervisor is also responsible for delivering high-quality service to all museum guests. Serving as an approachable presence, they actively engage with visitors to enrich and expand the overall museum experience at all admission and information areas. PEM's Visitor Engagement model is centered on meeting visitors where they are and ensuring their experience unfolds on their terms. All Visitor Engagement Supervisors receive training in a hybrid approach that combines visitor-focused service and security-aware...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts is looking for rising graduate students and emerging and in-service cultural professionals for our summer 2026 program. Fellows develop their leadership potential through 9-week department positions within the museum. Placements allow participants to work directly with and be mentored by committed senior and mid level PEM professionals. These positions provide Fellows with the ability to seek insights on the range of skills and experiences needed in positions of responsibility. Weekly workshops in key areas such as strategy, fundraising, communication and organizational politics, as well as select field trips and substantive engagement in museum projects, expand Fellows' existing skill sets while cultivating their professional development needs. Placements will be based on applicant's academic and/or career goals, their application, the interview process and the match between Fellows' interests and...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), one of the nation's most dynamic art museums, is seeking an Associate Registrar of Exhibitions. Founded in 1799, PEM is dedicated to transforming people's lives by creating a museum experience that celebrates the capacity of art and culture to inform and change our understanding of our place in the world. By presenting art and culture in new ways, by linking past and present, and by embracing artistic and cultural achievements worldwide, the museum offers unique opportunities to explore multilayered and interconnected arenas of creative expression. The Associate Registrar of Exhibitions is responsible for the coordination of registration activities surrounding the Peabody Essex Museum's exhibition program, including changing exhibitions and PEM-organized touring exhibitions. The Associate Registrar of Exhibitions supports all registration aspects of changing and traveling exhibitions from the early planning phase through...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA is seeking candidates for the Overnight Security Operations Center (SOC) Operator position. SOC Operators monitor computer-driven access control, surveillance, and life-safety systems throughout the museum campus. The SOC also coordinates incident response with alarm service vendors, emergency responders and in-house security staff. Additional duties include maintaining daily activity logs, filing incident reports, operational and performance tests of relevant systems, and basic maintenance of control center equipment. SOC operators must have a strong working knowledge of security field operations in order to successfully coordinate effective response procedures. Operators will therefore also be regularly assigned to field posts where they will interact with the public, conduct area inspections, and perform other duties as assigned to maintain the physical security of museum spaces. Successful candidates will have...

Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), one of the most dynamic art museums in the United States, is seeking a Curatorial Research Assistant for Japanese Art. Founded in 1799, PEM is dedicated to transforming people's lives by creating a museum experience that celebrates the capacity of art and culture to inform and change our understanding of our place in the world. By presenting art and culture in new ways, by linking past and present, and by embracing artistic and cultural achievements worldwide, the museum offers unique opportunities to explore multilayered and interconnected arenas of creative expression. The Curatorial Research Assistant will work closely with the Deputy Chief Curator and members of the Registration, Collections Management, and Phillips Library staff to evaluate, select, catalogue and research works of Japanese cloisonné and related ephemera from the Fredric T. Schneider Collection, a large and important gift from the late Fredric T....

Peabody Essex Museum Peabody Essex Museum seeks volunteers to help maintain its Ropes Mansion Garden at 318 Essex Street in Salem, MA, as well as other properties on PEM's campus. The Ropes Mansion's Colonial Revival garden brims with plant life and activity all summer long. The garden has been in operation for over a century and welcomes thousands of visitors each year. Volunteers are needed from April through October to help with all aspects of gardening, including planting, pruning, weeding and general care and upkeep. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to at least 4 hours per month for 3 months. Hours are flexible and half and full-day time slots are available. PEM strives to create a community of belonging that draws upon the widest pool of talent, embracing individuals of all backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We seek candidates who can contribute to helping us achieve our goals and encourage you to apply for our open positions identifying the...