Museum Store, Assistant Manager, Part Time

Posted September 16, 2026

Type Part-time

Category Non-exempt

Hiring Pay Scale $24 per hour

The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled. Over a thirty-year period, industrialist Norton Simon (1907–1993) amassed an exquisite collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century and South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Approximately 1,000 works from the permanent collection of 12,000 objects are on view in the Norton Simon Museum’s galleries and sculpture garden throughout the year.

The Museum is located in beautiful Pasadena, California, just steps from the bustling Old Pasadena district known for its shops and restaurants, and adjacent to the vibrant neighborhoods of northeast Los Angeles, Glendale and South Pasadena. Easily accessible by public transportation, the Museum also offers its employees free parking, as well as free admission to the Museum anytime, and discounts in the store and café.

Reporting to the Museum Store Manager, this part-time position assists with managing the operational needs of the Norton Simon Museum Store.

• With the Museum Store Manager, monitors inventory levels, storage and supplies
• Ensures store maintains a fully stocked, clean and orderly atmosphere
• Works with Museum Store Manager and Floor Lead to facilitate annual physical inventory count
• With input from Museum Store Manager, creates timely and dynamic merchandise displays and appropriate signage
• Assists Museum Store Manager with incoming shipments and the transport of received inventory from shipping office to sales floor, or appropriate backstock
• Assists Museum Store Manager with collecting inventory from offsite storage unit
• Assists with maintaining the store’s online retail site
• Assists with shipping online orders and provides documents to Museum Store Manager
• As needed, supports team on the sales floor with store transactions, answering questions and helping with merchandise selection
• Assists with opening and closing procedures as needed
• Assists Museum Store Manager with special projects and supervision as needed

• At least 2 years of retail and administrative experience required
• Strong computer skills and POS experience
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• An interest in books and fine arts a plus

This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and moderate bending and lifting.

The work schedule is Wednesday through Saturday with some evening hours. This position will be scheduled to work approximately 28 hours per week.

The Norton Simon Entities
* provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Norton Simon Entities do not unlawfully discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, age (forty years of age and over), sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

The Norton Simon Entities make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees and for religious observances and practices. This policy applies to all areas of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, termination, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs.

The Norton Simon Entities are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

* The Norton Simon Entities are composed of the following:
Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena and the Norton Simon Art Foundation. Employment may be with either, or both, of these entities.

Employment is contingent upon proof of legal status to work in the United States.