Looking for a museum job? Seeking that next step in your museum career? The International Spy Museum’s Human Resources Department leads and supports the hiring, developing, and retaining of a talented, dedicated and diverse workforce. 

Whether you’re an experienced leader, a mid-career professional, or a recent grad, SPY offers a variety of available positions for job-seekers. Be sure to check back often for when new opportunities are posted.


CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Education and Programs

Spy Camp Training Officer / Camp Counselor

Do you have a sense of adventure, love working with kids, and a flair for the dramatic? Have you ever wanted to sneak around Washington, DC completing secret missions and practicing spy tradecraft? The International Spy Museum seeks energetic and creative Training Officers (AKA camp counselors) to lead a team of 8 “recruits” (ages 9-12) through a series of top-secret workshops, missions, and activities around Washington, DC.

Museum Teacher (Part-Time)

SPY Museum seeks a dynamic individual to teach student and scout workshops. The ideal candidate will have excellent teaching skills and is comfortable teaching both in-person and virtually. This is an onsite position with 15-20 hours per week (9AM - 2PM), 3 days a week. Weekend work at least once a month is required. Days of the week will be determined based on the candidate’s schedule.

Guest Services

Guest Services Operative (Part-Time)

The International Spy Museum (SPY) is searching for qualified new recruits to join their Guest Services Team. Top recruits demonstrate the ability to elevate the guests’ Museum journey by providing attentive and engaging customer service while performing key Museum exhibit functions. Operatives hold a significant responsibility to enrich the guest experience by providing a welcoming and creative atmosphere that fosters the joy of learning.

Retail

Assistant Retail Manager

Do you want to work at the coolest museum in town? The International Spy Museum is looking for a recruit to manage the Museum’s Retail Store and shopping experience. The Assistant Retail Manager will work closely with the Store Manager and co-Assistant Managers to provide leadership and support for the Retail Store and Team by coordinating and managing daily sales (in-store and online), staffing, product, and customer service operations to achieve sales and profitability goals. The Assistant Retail Manager will manage department administration including internal communication, payroll, and training, as well as support to Store Manager and Retail Buyers.

Retail Sales Associate

The Retail Sales Associate provides the customer with an exceptional retail experience through proactive, positive engagement, product knowledge, customer service and selling skills. Maintains the sales floor and displays, stocking, and store cleanliness.

Sales

Sales Administrator

The Private Events Sales Administrator supports the International Spy Museum’s Private Events Sales team, including the senior sales staff. The candidate works well with a team and is open to new, creative ideas while fulfilling the Museum core values.

Event Captain

Our Sales and Private Events department seeks on-site event managers to join our front of house staff. Directly reporting to the Special Events Manager, Event Captains are responsible for managing events on-site. Additionally, event captains are responsible for reporting any necessary equipment damage, maintenance, or misuse to ensure functionality for upcoming events.

Senior Sales Manager

The Senior Sales Manager is an integral member of the International Spy Museum Sales team and works towards meeting and/or exceeding revenue expectations while providing direction and support for the Sales Account Executive team. The candidate works with the Senior Manager of Private Events (Logistics team) and is open to new, creative ideas while living the Museum’s core values. The candidate is responsible for taking the lead on team pacing and revenue budgets, industry trends and strategic forecasts, and negotiating agreements.

Security

Double Agent

If you enjoy learning about espionage, every wondered what it was like to spy on others and get a thrill from educating guests, then this is the job for you! The Double Agent aids in curating guest experiences based on individual guest needs and provides a memorable and exciting experience at all times. They are also responsible for ensuring the overall physical safety and security of all visitors and staff, artifacts, exhibits, and private property of the International Spy Museum.

Event Security Officer (Unarmed)

The Event Security Officer will ensure the overall physical safety and security for all guests and staff, artifacts, exhibits, and private property of the International Spy Museum. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining the order of private events by conducting access control, assisting with and de-escalating disturbances and providing a memorable and exciting guest experience. They will also act as a flex officer and have the ability to pick up open shifts and create their own schedule outside of the required Friday, Saturday and Sunday shift days.

Security Officer

The International Spy Museum (SPY) is looking for top recruits to work in our Security Department. This is not your usual security job! While we take the safety of our guests, staff, and collection seriously, we also want our security team to have fun at work. If you want to engage with guests, be part of an amazing team, cover a variety of posts throughout the Museum, and have a chance for a bonus up to $1k, then this is the job for you!

Security Shift Supervisor

The Security Shift Supervisor is a key part of the Security Supervisory team. They provide floor support in a supervisory role and support the Security Operations Manager ensuring the overall physical safety and security for all visitors and staff, artifacts, exhibits, and private property of the International Spy Museum. The ideal candidate will have the ability to be proactive, conduct department administration, schedule shift rotations, and have excellent communication and organizational skills. They will also have a desire to work in a team setting, enjoy working with the public and have some CCTV and IT network experience.

Security Shift Supervisor (Overnight)

The Security Officer Floor Lead is a valuable aid to the Security Management team. They support the management team in ensuring the overall physical safety and security of all visitors and staff, artifacts, exhibits, and private property of the International Spy Museum. The Security Officer Floor Lead holds a significant responsibility to the guest by providing a memorable, welcoming and safe atmosphere that fosters the joy of experience and learning. They also provide an important communication bridge between the floor operations and mid-level management team.