Gallery Greeter

About Wave Hill

Founded in 1965, Wave Hill is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Its mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its garden and landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

Contemporary art and art programs are presented in Glyndor Gallery, Wave Hill House, and across the grounds. The organization’s art-incubator programs—the Sunroom Project Space and Winter Workspace Residency—support emerging and mid-career artists with unique opportunities to conduct research and develop works at the intersection of nature, culture, and the site. Year-round, Wave Hill presents diverse and innovative live music and dance performances across the extraordinary grounds of the garden. For more information about Wave Hill, please visit www.wavehill.org.

Job Description

Wave Hill is seeking a temporary, part-time Gallery Greeter to work three days/week from May 30 through November 30, 2025. The contemporary art exhibitions on view will include Trees, we breathe (May 31–Sep 1) and a solo exhibition of works by David Antonio Cruz (Sep 20–Nov 30). There will also be a rotation of seven solo exhibitions as part of the Sunroom Project Space program, including one outdoor sculpture. This part-time, temporary position may be of particular interest to art, art history, or arts administration students. The position reports to the Curator of Visual Arts and also works with the Director of Arts & Chief Curator, and Curatorial Administrative Assistant.

Responsibilities include:

• Opening and closing the gallery and managing AV equipment as part of the exhibition;
• Greeting visitors to the gallery, orienting them as needed, engaging with them about the artwork on view, and ensuring that visitors are respectful of the art;
• Monitoring and assisting with the care of the artworks and the gallery spaces;
• Leading public and private gallery tours. The Greeter will prepare and design gallery tours based on information provided by the curators about the exhibitions, artists, and artworks, as well as their own additional research.
• Collecting and recording visitor information and gallery attendance figures. Light administrative support, data entry, clerical tasks, and research projects;
• Ensuring that Wave Hill’s health and safety protocols are followed.

Requirements: Must be reliable and committed to the program, enthusiastic about the nature of the work, able to take initiative, and have strong interpersonal skills. Experience and comfort working with the public and a knowledge of contemporary art is essential. Must have experience as a docent or giving tours and/or public talks on art. Basic computer skills, such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and comfort with data entry are required.

Dates & Schedule: This part-time position requires availability three days a week, including one weekend day. The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday; two Gallery Greeters are scheduled for three days each. The hours are from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm with a half-hour unpaid lunch period. Candidates must be able to work from May 30 through November 30, 2025, with a break between exhibitions from September 2 to September 19.

Hourly Rate of Pay: $18.00

Wave Hill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Wave Hill is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected].

Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled and only those receiving an interview will be contacted. NO Calls, please. 

05/05/2025