Up to 28 hours/week
$25.00/hour
Background
Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, the Frick is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
The collection originated with Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), who bequeathed his home, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts to the public for their enjoyment. The institution’s holdings—which encompass masterworks from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century—have grown over the decades, more than doubling in size since the opening of the museum in 1935. A critical component of the institution is the Frick Art Research Library, founded in 1920 by Helen Clay Frick, daughter of the museum’s founder. Recognized as one of the world’s top art history research centers, it has served students, scholars, and members of the public free of charge for generations.
The Frick has undergone a comprehensive renovation and was open in a temporary home, Frick Madison, from 2020 through early 2024, while renovations were underway at the mansion on 70th Street. In addition to special exhibition galleries and education spaces, we have added enhanced visitor amenities and accessible spaces. The Museum and Art Research Library reopened to the public in April 2025.
Workplace culture
At the Frick Collection, we pride ourselves on promoting an open and welcoming workplace culture that supports work-life balance. The Frick strives to provide our employees with competitive salaries and exceptional benefits in a beautiful and pleasant work setting, while offering an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.
The Frick Collection provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, or other characteristics protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Museum Shop Inventory Coordinator, the Assistant will engage in all tasks related to inventory and supply organization and management, preparing and shipping web and mail orders, receiving museum shop merchandise. The Assistant will also help prepare merchandise for the museum shop and fulfilling shop requests for merchandise and supplies. Assists with inventory counts and making sure the inventory point of sale system is always up to date. Primary tasks include receiving, storage, and packing of product inventory, therefore, carrying/transport of these materials is an integral part of job functions.
Skills/Experience/Education
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.
- Highly organized and efficient, flexible, energetic.
- Able to work independently and as part of the Retail team.
- Retail experience/warehouse experience a plus
Physical Requirements
The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position and, if requested, reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Physical requirements are comparable to most office roles. Ability to interact in-person with colleagues and the public. Use common office tools and machines (computer, phone). Ability to traverse throughout the office and building(s) both inside and outside of the and visit different levels of the buildings. Ability to travel throughout New York City for enrichment activities. Ability to carry/transport materials weighing up to 50 pounds. This role involves receiving, storage, and packing of product inventory: therefore carrying/transport of these materials is an integral part of job functions.
Work Hours and Compensation
This role is a part-time temporary nonexempt role, the assistant will be scheduled to work up to 28 hours/week. The hourly rate for this role is: $25.00.
The Frick’s museum shop is open six days/week: Wednesdays through Mondays. Additionally, the Collection hosts events and other activities that require the museum shop to be open in the evenings. The Retail Operations Manager will be relied upon to work to support operations during regular opening hours and very occasionally to support evening events as needed.
Benefits in Employment with the Frick Collection
Part-time employees and interns accrue sick leave up to 56 hours/year in accordance with the New York City Earned Sick Time Act.
Paid Holidays: part-time employees and interns receive paid time-off when they would normally be scheduled to work on holidays The Frick is closed to the public. These include New Year's Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Wellness Programs at the Frick include an Employee Assistance Plan, a discount on Citi Bike memberships and a discount on bike helmets.
Dining And Museum Shop Discounts: The Frick maintains a Seamless/GrubHub Corporate Account for all in-office food ordering. Employees working on-site may access an $8/day discount toward meal delivery from Seamless. This benefit is per employee per shift and is not transferable. All employees may access a discount in the Frick Museum Shop and the coffee bar in the Museum.
Application Process
Apply here or send resume and cover letter to:
Museum Shop Inventory Coordinator
The Frick Collection
1 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021