Student Museum Galleries and Exhibits Assistant
Position Overview
The Museum Galleries and Exhibits Assistant Maintenance student will conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of our public spaces and exhibits, maintain our live microbe wall, assist with visitor service, and exhibit projects, and occasionally provide care for our live insects and plants on display.
Job Description
40% - Routine maintenance for Exhibits Department (exhibit cleaning, lighting checks, repair checks)
40% - Routine maintenance for Visitor Services (glass cleaning, space inspections, & care)
10% - Assist with Visitor Service projects
5% - Assist with exhibit projects
5% - Microbe display maintenance
40% - Routine maintenance for Visitor Services (glass cleaning, space inspections, & care)
10% - Assist with Visitor Service projects
5% - Assist with exhibit projects
5% - Microbe display maintenance
Required Qualifications
- Reliable and able to work independently, as evidenced by application materials.
- Willing to get dirty and work in confined spaces, as expressed or evidenced by application materials.
- Comfortable working with live insects and plants, as expressed or evidenced by application materials.
- Able to lift 45lbs, as expressed or evidenced by application materials.
- Able to work on detail-oriented tasks, as evidenced by application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with hand tools and museum cleaning equipment
- Experience working in museum collections or customer service
- Summer availability
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application will include Cover Letter, Resume, Spring 2026 class schedule, and contact information for two professional references. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 11/10/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. Posting removal date is 11/24/2025 or once position is filled.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 11/10/2025. A review of applications will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. Posting removal date is 11/24/2025 or once position is filled.
Contact Information to Applicants
Will Nitcher - Exhibits Specialist
w614n236@ku.edu
785-864-6027
w614n236@ku.edu
785-864-6027
Advertised Salary Range
$12.50/hr
Anticipated Start Date
Friday December 5, 2025