Do your interests and background include a passion for the arts, education, and non-profit work?

CAN YOU HELP THE PMA WITH ITS MISSION? DO YOU HAVE A LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS? DO YOU WANT TO WORK AT ONE OF THE BEST REGIONAL MUSEUMS IN THE COUNTRY?

If so, the Portland Museum of Art could be the right home for your talents. Keep an eye on this space for employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities.

Just as the PMA is committed to acquiring and exhibiting artworks by a diverse range of artists and offering programming that features a wide array of perspectives and collaborators, we also firmly believe that diversity of experience and backgrounds leads to a stronger institution—one that is better equipped to serve all of Maine’s communities and thousands of visitors from throughout the world. 

If you’re looking for a work environment where this range of backgrounds is prioritized, where participation and communication is encouraged, where important discussions happen, and where creativity is a part of everyday life, then we strongly encourage you to consider joining our team. 

The Portland Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status as a whistleblower, marital status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

BENEFITS: 

Medical* (includes some vision coverage) – PMA currently pays the following percentages toward coverage for employees and their families: 

PMA Pays / Employee Pays 

Employee Only Coverage: 78% / 22% 

Employee Plus Child(ren): 59% / 41% 

Employee Plus Spouse: 58% / 42% 

Employee Plus Family: 51% / 49% 

*$5,000/$10,000 Deductible with a Health Reimbursement Account that the PMA contributes $4,000 per employee enrolled in individual coverage and $8,000 per family plan to help cover the cost of the deductible.

Additional benefits that are 100% Employer Paid: 

Short-Term Disability: 50% paid leave for employees with less than 3 years of employment, 100% paid leave for employees with 3 or more years of employment (50 calendar days or approximately 6 weeks) 

Long-Term Disability: 60% paid leave up to $10,000 a month starting at 90 days of disability 

Life and Accidental Death: up to $50,000 in coverage for life and $10,000 accidental death 

Paid Parental Leave: 6 weeks of paid leave for new parents 

OPTIONAL BENEFITS: 

Dental: Employee paid dental 

Flexible Spending Account: Employee funded pre-tax medical or dependent care accounts 

Retirement: PMA will match 403b contributions up to 3% 

PAID LEAVE: 

Vacation: Less than 8 years of service – 4 weeks per year, 8 or more years of service, 5 weeks per year 

Sick Leave: Up to 10 days per year 

Holidays: 12 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, including
New Year’s Day 
Martin Luther King’s Birthday 
Presidents Day 
Memorial Day 
Juneteenth 
Independence Day 
Labor Day 
Indigenous People’s Day 
Veterans Day 
Thanksgiving Day 
Day following Thanksgiving Day 
Christmas Day 

WAGES

All hourly employees who are not interns or work study students earn a minimum of $18.82 per hour. 

Grade A is reserved for interns and work study students.