Public Programs Assistant-On Call

About Us

At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

The Huntington

Founded in 1919, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.

The Culture

Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond.  Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies. We are better together.  We believe an explicit commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion directly impacts and improves staff and audience engagement and experience. 

Job Description

About the Role

Working under the direction of the Associate Director of Public, School, and Digital Programs and the Public Programs Specialist, the Public Programs Assistant will join a team of educators committed to sharing The Huntington’s wide range of programming with multi-generational audiences. 

The Public Programs Assistant supports all aspects of The Huntington annual Explorer’s Club including the logistics of club classes, classroom set up and breakdown, and assisting with program registration and class check-in. They will also be tasked with various administrative duties related to the club program.

We are seeking candidates who can commit to two weeks of summer club: July 7-11 (mornings: 8am-1pm) and July 14-18 (mornings: 8am-1pm). Explorers Club hours will consist of approximately 25 hours per week, with additional hours for staff training and summer club break down.  After that, the position will resume as on-call throughout the year, with the possibility of working with a variety of public programs on weekends and evenings, as needed.

S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach. 

Essential Duties

• Assist with set up and clean up for classes and workshops.

• Support instructors during class.

• Assist with check-in.

• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements and Experience

• Excellent oral communication, customer service and organizational skills required. 

• Ability to be flexible required.

• Interest in gardens, art, literature and history strongly desired.

Working Conditions

Works in indoor and outdoor settings.  May be required to accompany class on walking tours of the gardens and galleries.

• Pay Rate: $20.00/hr.

• Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants 

• Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions 

• Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds 

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