Cruise Ship Art Sales Associate-Auctioneer Apprenticeship

3 days ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Park West Gallery Full time US$50,000 - US$300,000
Launch your sales career at sea

Turn your passion for art and people into a career at sea with Park West Gallery, the world's largest art dealer. Step into a paid, apprenticeship-style career track that grows your career from Art Sales Associate → Shipboard Gallery Director → Art Auctioneer. You'll learn live-event selling, build stage presence, and lead gallery operations—while traveling the world. No art degree required. Training & mentorship provided.


What you'll do

  • Engage guests and guide them through the art-buying experience

  • Support live art auctions and host vibrant gallery events onboard

  • Set up beautiful exhibitions and collaborate with a high-energy team

  • Deliver polished guest service in a fast-paced, multicultural setting

Your growth path

Associate → Gallery Director → Auctioneer (our highest-earning role), with coaching, real stage time, and clear performance milestones.

New Recruit Onboarding Compensation Offer (IC) — Available in our U.S., Canada, UK, and Ireland recruiting programs (Independent Contractor)

  • Contract minimum guarantee: $1,000 USD per onboard week (during initial active shipboard assignment). Each week you earn whichever is higher: your performance pay or the $1,000 USD/week contract minimum (amounts aren't combined)

  • Uncapped performance pay (commissions + bonuses after 30 days)

  • Initial earning potential: $50,000–$80,000 USD; Earning potential with experience: $100,000–$300,000+ USD

  • Engagement is Independent Contractor (through third-party staffing agency); contractors manage their own taxes/insurance. Full terms provided upon selection.

  • Who can apply now? We welcome applicants worldwide. This specific onboarding offer is currently available to first-time recruits who reside and complete onboarding in the U.S., Canada, UK, or Ireland. You'll need a valid passport and the ability to obtain required crew/travel visas (e.g., C-1/D, Schengen) before embarkation. Independent-contractor engagement; no candidate fees.

Work conditions & disclosures (at a glance)

  • Multi-month (3 to 6 months) shipboard rotations with international travel

  • Ability to lift and move framed artwork up to 50 lbs (≈23 kg) and stand/walk for extended periods with or without reasonable accommodation. A valid seafarer's medical, post-offer, approved by our cruise line partners in conjunction with MLC regulations, is required.

  • Travel documents: passport (or ability to obtain) and visas as needed for embarkation

  • Post-offer screenings: with your consent and in accordance with Canadian privacy and human-rights laws, we may conduct a background check via an approved vendor; for shipboard roles, a post-offer maritime medical fitness assessment is required through approved providers.

  • During assignments: onboard accommodations and meals are provided through the cruise program. This is an independent-contractor engagement; no traditional employee benefits are provided.

  • Must meet cruise-line embarkation policies by start date (details provided during hiring).

  • Strong English communication — shipboard operations are conducted in English.

  • All roles are engaged as Independent Contractors through Caribbean Staffing Solutions.

Apply now to reserve your seat and start your path to Auctioneer. Bring your energy, professionalism, and passion for art to the world stage. Private hiring day — apply to be invited (no walk-ins).
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Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable human-rights laws. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the recruitment and selection process. We do not charge candidates any application or placement fees.

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