Gallery Attendant - Part Time

Saint Louis Art Museum; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Louis Art Museum in St. Louis, MO is seeking a part-time Security Associate to safeguard staff, visitors, and artifacts. You will monitor entrances, respond to incidents, and uphold museum policies in a courteous, professional manner.

Responsibilities include roll-call, trainings, routine patrols, and light custodial tasks. You will use a radio for communication, assist with emergencies, and work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Polite, courteous interaction with staff and visitors.
• Diligent, with good judgment and discretion.
• Reliable, punctual attendance.
• Ability to operate a radio for communication.

Responsibilities

• Attend roll-call and receive daily assignments.
• Participate in emergency procedures training.
• Enforce museum policies and guide visitors.
• Provide directions and answer questions.
• Move through assigned areas and monitor for safety.
• Maintain neat appearance and comply with uniform rules.
• Assist in drills and respond to emergencies.
• Perform light custodial tasks as needed.
• Work overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Light computer use to check email and schedules.

Skills

Communication

Polite demeanor

Reliability

Punctuality

Radio use

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio/communication device

Job description

Summary:

Offer excellent hospitality and provide a welcoming environment to visitors, while focusing on observing and protecting the Saint Louis Art Museum's staff, visitors, building, collections, and contents to prevent damage, theft, fire, vandalism, or other hazards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend roll-call prior to shift for inspection and assignment; receive information pertaining to assignment of the day.
• Participate in training in emergency procedures.
• Comply with general orders, policies and procedures.
• Make suggestions, convey observations and acquired information to his or her supervisor.
• Firmly yet politely advise Museum staff and visitors of Museum policies.
• Give directions and answer questions.
• Constantly move through assigned area or observe from an assigned stationary location.
• Maintain a neat personal appearance and meet uniform specifications.
• Perform in drills and respond to emergencies as required by Museum policies and procedures.
• Perform light custodial work as required for daily assignment. May be required to lift or carry items as part of this task.
• Shall be required to work overtime as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Light computer use to obtain email and schedules for work.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• Must interact with Museum staff and visitors in a polite and courteous manner.
• Prior museum experience is helpful. Must be dedicated to duty, possess good judgment and discretion, while being diligent in the performance of their responsibilities.
• Attendance must be reliable and punctual.
• Must be able to use a radio or similar communication device to receive and transmit information

Additional Details:

Minimum of Range: $17.46/hour

Status: Regular, Part-Time

The Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience, without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by la w.