job posting

Asset Protection Associate

  • Part Time, Nonexempt

  • Hourly $17.50-$22.50 

  • Reports to:  Facilities and Asset Protection Manager

  • Directs Reports: None

Our Asset Protection Associates are primarily responsible for the care and security of the museum’s assets. Working as a team member under the guidance and supervision of the Facilities and Asset Protection Manager, Asset Protection Associates are tasked to ensure the museum galleries, grounds and related public spaces are safe and secure. 

Responsibilities may include:

Safety and Security (80%)

  • Ensure the highest level of safety and security for all of the museum’s visitors and staff (paid and volunteer roles) as well as the physical assets the museum manages, including  (artwork, indoor and outdoor facilities, furnitures and fixtures).

  • Routine and timely daily patrols of all public spaces to prevent vandalism, disturbances, and generally maintain a stable and secure environment at the museum. 

  • Maintain a visual inventory of the artwork and the physical structure in the galleries and across the campus. 

  • Report any incidents involving any security breaches, damage to artwork, suspicious activity, or safety hazards following protocol set by the Facilities and Asset Protection Manager.

  • Assist museum patrons with directions, general inquiries and museum guidelines.

  • Provide assistance to patrons in the event of an emergency, weather incidents or security breaches. 

  • Participate in assigned training opportunities that ensure consistent and compliance with safety standards and expectations for the Asset Protection team.  

Facilities Care and Stewardship (15%)

  • Ensure the galleries and public areas are secure, clean and ready to ensure all facility visitors and users have a safe and enjoyable experience

  • Report gallery and facility needs to the Facilities and Asset Protection Manager

  • As directed by the Facilities and Asset Protection Manager, pursue daily maintenance of light facility tasks 

Other (5%)

  • Be a positive MMAM representative in all interactions with all visitors.

  • Maintain a consistent look and dress code as directed by the Facilities and Asset Protection Manager to be easily identified as an Asset Protection Associate for visitors and staff.

  • Attend required training sessions and team meetings.

  • Provide daily reports as directed by the Facilities and Asset Protection Manager

Position Specifics:

  • Part-time, 15-24 hours per week (no more than 32 hours per week)

  • Required to work a varied schedule including evenings and weekends, as required and directed by the Facilities and Asset Protection Manager

  • Work location: on location 

  • Benefits: eligible for our part time benefits package including SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with employer match, retail store discount, PTO, and much more.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. As no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply if your experiences match the following:

You’ll likely demonstrate: 

  • Readiness to comprehend and implement security procedures.

  • Excellent attendance, reliability and punctuality.

  • Aptitude to move for extended periods of time and remain alert at all times.

  • Professional demeanor and obligation to the museum, security policies, and procedures.

  • Experience working with the public and diverse audiences

  • Strong communication and personable customer service know-how.

  • Aptitude to work a flexible schedule (including evenings and weekends) in a structured environment.

  • Proven knowledge of how to work with a wide range of personalities and people across a variety of generations.

  • Must successfully fulfill background requirements upon hire and maintain a satisfactory criminal record during employment.

  • Strong customer service orientation strongly preferred.

  • Previous museum or gallery experience is a plus.

  • Language familiarity other than English is a plus. 

  • High school diploma or equivalent. 

Values - You are a champion of:

  • Centering your work in Relationships and Collaboration.  

  • Stewarding Sustainability, Equity and Hospitality.

  • Operating with Honesty, Transparency and Trust.

  • Being Bold and Brave.

  • Always Enterprising, Always Outstanding.

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is devoted to being an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities and audiences we serve. We are unyielding to fair and inclusive employment practices for all people. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations based on disability or sincerely-held religious beliefs possible without undue hardship.

About

Mission: To create meaningful art experiences that explore our relationship with water.

Vision: To spark wonder and create a more compassionate and connected world for all. 

Before there ever was a Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM), there was a Maritime Heritage Society, a community group dedicated to preserving and sharing stories about life on the river. Their commitment set in motion the creation of a museum to showcase art inspired by water. MMAM opened in 2006 with the vision of creating a nationally recognized center for arts and culture in Southeast Minnesota. The initial collections consisted of traditional marine paintings and regional folk art. After expanding the quality and diversity of its collections, evolving the exhibition program, adding an annual roster of educational programs and temporary exhibitions, and enlarging its facility, today’s MMAM is a dynamic and surprising experience for tens of thousands of visitors a year.

MMAM operates from Mni Sota Makoce (Land Where the Waters Reflect The Clouds), the traditional homeland of the Dakota people. Residing here since time immemorial, Dakota still call Mni Sota Makoce home, with four federally recognized Dakota nations and many more Dakota people residing in what is now the state of Minnesota. Due to continued legacies of colonization, genocide and forced removal, generations of Dakota people remain disenfranchised from their traditional homeland.  Presently, Mni Sota Makoce has become a refuge and home for many Indigenous nations and peoples, including seven federally recognized Ojibwe nations.  We humbly encourage our audiences to reflect upon the historical legacies held in the lands they occupy.  

MMAM pledges to ensure ecological stewardship. We aspire to make our communities—social, cultural, and natural—better off than we found them. Built on a former industrial site, the museum’s five-acre gardens—our 7th Gallery—are not only a source of natural beauty, they are the base of MMAM’s sustainability goals. The land has transformed to become a biodiverse ecosystem that sequesters carbon and improves climate sustainability. From the roots of the plants to the roof of the museum, MMAM is working to achieve Net Zero by 2030.

To Apply

Please submit your resume, two professional references, and a cover letter outlining why you’re interested in this position and how your specific skills and experiences align with the responsibilities outlined in the position description to MMAM by email at hello@mmam.org. 

Applications will be accepted through 8am on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Hiring manager(s):  MMAM Facilities & Assets Protection Manager, Sean Wallace,  and Elizabeth Indra, MMAM Director of Operations.