The Burchfield Penney Art Center offers an exciting and inclusive work environment for talented and hardworking individuals who share in our desire to inspire, invest in, and celebrate the historical and contemporary accomplishments of Western New York artists. 

Current openings are regularly updated below. If there are no openings available at this time, but you’re eager to get in touch about future opportunities, send us an email at burchfld@buffalostate.edu.

The Burchfield Penney Art Center is searching for an outgoing and responsible individual to fill a full-time position as Lead Security Attendant. 

The Lead Attendant will work 40 hours per week and be able to work weekends and evenings. Responsibilities include immediate supervision of part-time attendants who protect the staff, visitors, and cultural property of the Museum. In addition to active security detail (which will require periods of standing and foot patrol), the employee will manage access card and key controls, parking lot ticketing suspensions, staff scheduling, and distribution of incoming/outgoing parcels and equipment. Other duties will be assigned by the supervisor.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A degree in Criminal Justice, Museum Studies, or Fine Arts and/or prior museum or security experience in similar context
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be engaging and friendly
• Applicable computer knowledge
   

Schedule flexibility is a must; prior front-line museum experience is a plus! Please send resume, list of three references, and application letter to menshonw@buffalostate.edu