WORKING AT VIZCAYA
Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark estate rooted in the history of Miami—a bayfront oasis minutes from downtown. Our team of committed professionals works collaboratively to preserve Vizcaya’s artistic, historic and environmental resources to connect past and present and to shape the future.
Vizcaya is focused on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (DEAI) as well as relevance to our community. We offer excellent medical insurance, generous leave time, retirement benefits and a minimum wage of $18/hour. Join our team and contribute to the cultural vitality and environmental sustainability of Miami and the world around us.
For questions regarding employment at Vizcaya or to apply to open positions, please email us: HRVizcaya@vizcaya.org.
Open Positions
The Collections Care Technician performs technical work in the preservation and care of historic interiors and associated art and architectural collections at Vizcaya and is responsible for the cleaning, care and condition monitoring of Vizcaya’s historic interiors and associated collections of antique furniture, carpets, oil paintings, decorative objects, and sculpture. The position is on the Engagement & Cultural Resources Team in the Art and Artifact Stewardship Department, and reports to the Conservator.
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Read MoreThe Custodial Worker is responsible for maintaining a clean environment in a safe manner. Another key responsibility is providing logistical services for meetings, programs and rentals. The position is on the Finance and Operations Team in the Facilities Department and reports to the Maintenance Chief
Read MoreThe Digital Marketing Coordinator advances Vizcaya’s institutional goals through social media and digital marketing strategies and tactics that engage our diverse community and support membership, admissions, programs, and fundraising. The position is on the Marketing and Client Services Team and reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications.
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Read MoreThe Evening Facility Rental Associate will manage evening facility rental arrivals and set-ups, and troubleshoot any issues with excellent customer service, respond to initial rental inquiries and assist the department as needed. The position is on the Marketing and Client Services Team in the Facility Rental Department and reports to the Director of Facility Rentals.
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Read MoreThe Gardener is a hands-on position that performs general landscape maintenance duties and assists in ensuring the effective care of horticultural displays and living
collections. The position is on the Engagement & Cultural Resources Team in the Horticulture & Sustainability Department and reports to the Senior Horticulturist
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Read MoreThe Lead Conservator is the primary person responsible for the care, preservation, and conservation of the site’s collections which include furnishings, decorative arts, textiles, paintings, outdoor sculpture, and architectural features and historic finishes both interior and exterior.
Given the integral relationship between collections and the buildings and gardens that house them, the Lead Conservator is also involved in the historic preservation of the estate. The Lead Conservator reports to the Director of Art and Artifact Stewardship and supervises one FT Assistant Conservator, one FT Collections Care Specialist, two FT Collections Care Technicians, two FT Historic Preservation Specialists and one or more interns.
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Read MoreThe Learning Program Facilitators conduct guided experiences and facilitate learning programs for a variety of museum audiences primarily through school and community programs. In addition, Learning Programs Facilitators support visitor services, and on select occasions, admissions operations.
Read MoreThe Maintenance Repairer’s responsible for monitoring, repairing, updating, and replacing components of the facility’s systems, structures and buildings—inside, outside, and on the estate’s grounds. The position is on the Finance and Operations Team in the Facilities Department and reports to the Maintenance Chief.
Read MoreThe Maintenance Technician is responsible for assessing equipment issues and problems, determining methods of repair or replacement and performing cyclical maintenance as required. The position is on the Finance and Operations Team in the Facilities Department and reports to the Maintenance Chief.
Read MoreThe Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. The position is on the Finance Team, and reports to the Director of Finance.
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Read MoreThe Visitor Experience Associates process sales, welcome visitors and tell visitors about available experiences upon arrival at the Admissions Booth and upon entry to the Main House. Visitor Services Associates provide customer service at various assigned posts throughout the estate, indoors and outdoors. The position is in the Visitor Experience Department, reports to the Director of Visitor Experience and collaborates closely with the Manager of Visitor Experience.
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Read MoreThe Visitor Experience Associates process sales, welcome visitors and tell visitors about available experiences upon arrival at the Admissions Booth and upon entry to the Main House. Visitor Services Associates provide customer service at various assigned posts throughout the estate, indoors and outdoors. The position is in the Visitor Experience Department, reports to the Director of Visitor Experience and works closely with the Assistant Manager of Visitor Experience.
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Open Positions
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens seeks a graduate student to digitize historic estate correspondence and financial records, and to create associated metadata. The intern will scan historic records, edit images, and create both master digital files (TIFFs) and access and reference files (JPEGs and PDFs), and will create descriptive metadata for the digital surrogates. The intern will also write one story for publication on Vizcaya’s website.This internship is on the Engagement & Cultural Resources Team in the Art & Artifact Stewardship Department, and reports to the Museum Archivist.
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Read MoreThe Engagement Intern will support various projects to learn more about the impact of Vizcaya’s engagement initiatives with adults and family audiences. The Engagement Intern will assist in making family resources and engagement activities, create video content for Vizcaya’s website, conduct informal (conversational) or formal surveys with visitors onsite, input and compile data and review survey analysis with a variety of museum staff.
This internship is an opportunity to explore how museums can better serve communities through tours, resources, and programs and how they impact visitors’ experience. The Engagement Intern is on the Engagement & Cultural Resources Team in the Community Partnerships, Programs & Interpretation Department, and reports to the Adult Learning and Interpretation Manager.
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Read MoreThe Horticulture Internship is a 12-month internship focusing on horticultural tasks but will spend a scheduled amount of time in each department at Vizcaya to gain an awareness of managing a historic property and public garden. The Intern will work on an ongoing, mutually agreed horticulturally based project of their interest during the internship term.
Participation in departmentally provided professional development opportunities including field trips, connecting with other South Florida public horticulture professionals, plant purchasing, and public outreach are a critical part of the internship. Generally, the internship will commence in the fall and conclude the following summer season but start and completion dates are flexible and may be adjusted to meet the intern’s needs as required.
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Vizcaya offers volunteer (unpaid) and paid internship opportunities in its various divisions for the fall, spring and summer terms. Internships provide candidates with the opportunity to build professional and academic skills and experience. In addition, interns are invited to participate in the daily activities of the division in which they are working as well as in related special projects, if their schedule and assignment allow. Internship schedules and supervision vary, based on the division and assignment. Internships can be offered for academic course credit with prior approval from an educational institution.
Internships, paid or volunteer, are not complemented with the benefits offered to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens employees. There is no coverage for medical, dental, vision, legal or life insurance, and no retirement plan options. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.