The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center is a multi arts facility, located in Auburn, New York situated in the heart of the Finger Lakes. We offer a series of 5 changing exhibitions each year, art classes for kids & adults, quilting & fiber arts workshops, multi-arts programs including music, film, folk arts, poetry, storytelling and much more along with a unique gift shop.

Click here to download the Schweinfurth Art Center's 2009 Annual Report to learn more.

Architect Julius A. Schweinfurth was born in Auburn in 1858, the second of four sons of German immigrants Charles J. and Katherine Ammon Schweinfurth. The three eldest sons all became architects of some renown, Charles in Cleveland, Julius in Boston, and Albert in San Francisco. Julius was not only a talented architect and draftsman, but also a skilled artist and designer. He produced many etchings, drawings and watercolor studies throughout his life, as well as bookplates and other examples of graphic design. Though he spent most of his adult life in the Boston area, he did design several buildings in Auburn including the Bradley Chapel at Fort Hill Cemetery, the former Thomas Mott Osborne House at 120 South Street, Auburn, and the former James Street school, which was located on the site of the Auburn Post Office property. His most notable buildings include several dormitories on the Wellsley College Campus in Wellsley, MA.

Julius A. Schweinfurth died in 1931. He left a trust stipulating that after the death of his wife and heirs, and when the trust reached $1,000,000 in value, it was to be given to Auburn for the purpose of building and endowing an art center. The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center was incorporated in 1975, and the Art Center opened to the public in 1981.

Visitor Services Assistant - Part-time

Hours: Sundays 12:30 – 5pm, some evenings & Saturday days as needed.

Salary: $8.00 per hour

Summary:

Primary responsibility is to provide visitors and public with excellent customer service and to promote the art center’s ongoing activities & programs. Duties include responding to requests for information, admissions, retail sales, administrative support and other duties as assigned.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Ability to be a friendly and articulate representative of the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center and a commitment to the highest standards of customer service. 
• Serve as receptionist including welcoming visitors, answering phones. Respond accurately to inquiries regarding exhibits, programs, membership, other local attractions, and directions.
• Handle retail sales, ticket sales, process cash receipts.
• Maintain accurate attendance records. 
• Provide administrative support including clerical, maintaining databases.
• Provide program support as needed including helping with special events, classes, exhibit installations and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Associates Degree, or at least 2 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Reliable transportation & current NYS Driver’s License required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

1. Excellent customer service skills.

2. Commitment to Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center goals and priorities.

3. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

3. Strong sales & retail skills.

4. Experience handling cash receipts. 

5. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

6. Interest in the arts.

7. Dependability & punctuality essential.

8. Previous work experience in retail sales, customer service, or secretarial/reception required

Application Procedures:

Please include a cover letter and resume.  Applications may be mailed to Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn, NY 13021. No phone calls please.

The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center reserves the right to change work hours, reassign job duties or combine positions at anytime.  Employees serve at the will of the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center.