Chapel Attendant
Position Title: Chapel Attendant
Department: Visitor Services
Pay Type: Part-Time/Seasonal, Hourly, Non-Exempt; Starts at $15/hr
Reports To: Chapel Supervisor
Position Overview
The Rothko Chapel is a work of art, a sacred space of contemplation, meditation, and prayer creating opportunities for spiritual growth and dialogue that illuminate our shared humanity and inspire action leading to a world in which all are treated with dignity and respect.
The Chapel Attendant is a key member of the Rothko Chapel team serving as a frontline representative by ensuring visitors maintain a safe distance from the artwork, are respectful of the space and other visitors, and follow all rules/guidelines. Chapel Attendants are also responsible for maintaining a neat environment and reporting any issues to management, as well as responsible for all opening/closing activities. Attendants must have a general understanding of the Chapel’s mission and historical significance; however, most conversations will be directed to the Visitor Welcome House. This position may require standing for long periods of time with minimal talking and/or distracting activity (verbal or via technology) within the Chapel sanctuary, as well as providing basic hospitality in the vestibule. This job requires a flexible schedule including working weekends, holidays, and some evenings.
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General Responsibilities
- Help create an unobtrusive space and a respectful atmosphere for visitors to have their own experience by promoting the quietude of the Chapel by speaking softly and modeling the voice level/tone to visitors, when interaction is required
- As assigned, track and record the number of visitors to the Chapel daily as well as during events and programs.
- Help maintain the Chapel, plaza, and public restrooms by performing regular checks and basic, routine/basic housekeeping (more thorough cleaning services are contracted daily for restrooms).
- Adhere to policies and procedures of the organization and embody the Chapel’s core values
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- The ability to stand and remain vigilant for long periods of time.
- Ability to respond quickly and agilely to disruptions and/or to enforce Chapel policies.
- Ability to use standard MS Office software (Excel/Word, Outlook, Teams) as well as Scheduling software (currently the Chapel uses Homebase) a plus
- Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Courteous, cooperative, and supportive team player.
- Interpersonal skills including:
- A helpful, courteous, and patient manner while also being assertive and firm as required
- Developing and maintaining positive professional rapport with staff and volunteers
- A commitment to diversity and serving the needs of a diverse population
- Available to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Able to work regularly assigned schedule as well as irregularly scheduled shifts on an as-needed basis.
- Adherence to a dress code; stipend provided to help staff members.
- Represent the Chapel and embody its core values.
Education & Experience
- Experience as a museum guard or gallery attendant preferred
- Experience in visitor services and hospitality preferred
- Knowledge of art/art history, human rights, or world religions a plus
- Fluency in more than one language a preferred
To apply, please email letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to HR@rothkochapel.org.
No phone calls or in person applications please.
The Rothko Chapel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values and encourages a diverse workforce.
become a Rothko Chapel intern
Our interns are involved in activities that can range from office support to more substantive projects, depending on the needs of the organization and your skills.
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internship opportunities
The Rothko Chapel is always looking for dedicated individuals who possess a strong interest in the areas of art, spirituality, and human rights, and who seek to gain valuable experience working within a non-profit organization. Internship opportunities are made available on a case-by-case basis, and are customized depending on the applicant’s area of interests, skills and past work experience, and duration of commitment, availability, and the organizations’ needs.
INTERNSHIP TERMS
Fall – Winter
September – December
Winter – Spring
January – May
Summer
June – August
Archives Intern
About the Rothko Chapel
The Rothko Chapel’s mission is to create opportunities for spiritual growth and dialogue that illuminate our shared humanity and inspire action leading to a world in which all are treated with dignity and respect.
The Rothko Chapel is a spiritual space, a forum for world leaders, a place for solitude and gathering. It’s an epicenter for civil rights activists, a quiet disruption, a stillness that moves. It’s a destination for the 100,000 people of all faiths who visit each year from all parts of the world. It is the home of the Óscar Romero Award.
The space contains 14 murals created by American artist Mark Rothko. Philip Johnson, Howard Barnstone, and Eugene Aubry were the architects.
Outside, Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk rises above the reflecting pool on the Plaza. The sculpture is dedicated to The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose active outer life in service of social justice, informed by a deeply spiritual interior life, resonated with founders John and Dominique de Menil.
Position Summary
Rothko Chapel’s Archives acts as the institutional memory for the organization and provides necessary materials for research work. The archives play a vital role in supporting the ongoing work of the institution, maintaining continuity, and capitalizing on the institutional heritage to publish books, occasional papers, and to provide creative ways to inform the general public on the unique and remarkable legacy that exists. Archives Interns will be responsible for a variety of tasks in support of the ongoing maintenance and strengthening/improvement of the Rothko Chapel Archives. This internship position reports to the Archives Volunteer and/or Director of Finance & Operations.
At this point in time, due to budgetary constraints, this is an unpaid internship. The current open internship will run Jan/Feb 2025 to April/May 2025.
Job Functions and Requirements
Recurring Tasks
- Process incoming and backlogged items & organize/reorganize existing items as needed
- Assist with adding items to and maintain items in ArchivesSpace as needed/directed
- Rename and store digital files in proper area
- File/store physical items in appropriate area
- Ensuring mapping between physical and digital archives is maintained, when applicable
- Ensure all physical documents are stored in acid-free folders and containers
- Assist researchers with reference requests
- Assist with creation of Finding Aids for each Series and Sub-series to include but not limited to access and/or restrictions to access, publication rights, inventory/scope and contents, extents, and location.
Special Projects
- Manage the digitization of the historical physical collection, using internal and external resources
- Add metadata to digital archives to improve searchability for staff and researchers
- Improve and/or update mapping between physical and digital archive location
- Create photo display panels for use in outreach and for display in new archives room
- Reduce Rothko Chapel’s library size add LC classification numbers to each volume in the collection. (bookmarks, not labels)
- Umatic tape digitization
- Prepare archives, including a reallocation between boxes/shelves, prior to move into new space
- Move items store off-site into new archives space
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills required
- Must be detail oriented with excellent research skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
- Ability to work in a team and to prioritize projects
- Goal oriented with exceptional time management
- Competency in Microsoft Office systems
- Experience working in archives/libraries or pursuing a degree in a related field is preferred
- Ability to lift/move boxes of no more than 50 lbs.
To apply, please email letter of interest and resume to hr@rothkochapel.org.
No phone calls or in person applications please.
The Rothko Chapel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values and encourages a diverse workforce.
