Employment

Employment Opportunities

Peoria Riverfront Museum offers a variety of benefits including a team-oriented environment, 403b/Roth option with employer match, free employee parking, an array of museum discounts and, for full-time staff: health, dental, vision and life insurance, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending program, and a competitive time-off program.

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Employment
Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Washington St.
Peoria, IL 61602

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Current Openings:

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Multimedia Producer

The Peoria Riverfront Museum is seeking a creative and skilled Multimedia Producer to join the Marketing and Communications team. In this entry level position, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling content for various media and platforms to enhance the museum’s digital presence and storytelling efforts. This role involves conceptualizing, producing, and editing multimedia content that aligns with our brand identity and strategic goals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate creativity, technical proficiency, and a keen understanding of visual storytelling principles. Full-time position with benefits.
Core hours M-F 8:00-4:00; some evenings or weekends to attend events and complete work as needed. Click here to see job description.

To apply: Click here to email resume and cover letter.    Posted 11/4/24

Gallery Guides - Part-Time

Gallery Guides engage museum guests in the objects on display in our galleries using inquiry-based approaches, hands-on activities, and scripted tours. They encourage visitors to explore museum content more deeply on-site, and to continue their learning with digital museum resources. Gallery Guides provide quality educational experiences and visitor services for school field trips, group tours, museum donors and VIPs, and general museum visitors. They also support field trips that are part of the Every Student Initiative (ESI) program, which aims to engage every student from every public, private and homeschool organization in Central Illinois with a curriculum-inspired visit to the Peoria Riverfront Museum every year. Gallery Guides may also help with hands-on craft activities, a 3-D virtual reality studio, and interactive spaces inside exhibit galleries. 

Requires interest and enthusiasm for sharing art, history, science and achievement content with visitors of all ages, an ability to interact successfully with children and adults in public speaking situations, and a positive attitude; high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Hours are part-time, 3-4 hours per shift, typically between 9:00 and 5:00 Tuesday-Saturday, and 12:00 and 5:00 Sunday. Click here for job description.

To apply: Click here to email resume and cover letter OR submit application below. Always accepting applications!

Visitor Services Associates - Part-Time

Peoria Riverfront Museum seeks part-time Visitor Services Associates. Work as part of a team to deliver quality customer service at the ticket desk, Museum store, concessions, galleries, and events. Sell admission tickets, memberships, store merchandise, and concessions; answer visitor questions; monitor safety in the galleries; assist with setups, hosting, and teardowns of events. Requires a positive attitude and strong people skills, cash handling ability, and ability to use a computerized point-of-sale system. Flexible part-time hours to be scheduled for whenever the Museum is open to the public; may include evenings and weekends. Click here to see job description.

To apply:  Click here to email resume and cover letter OR submit application below.  Always accepting applications!

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If you'd like to submit an application to be considered for other openings in the future, we'll be happy to accept it. We save applications for 6 months. Thank you.

Application for Employment

Peoria Riverfront Museum is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

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