Gallery Attendant - Part Time

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

Job summary

The Saint Louis Art Museum is seeking a Gallery Attendant (Part Time) to greet visitors, monitor safety, and protect staff, visitors, and collections while delivering great hospitality. You will help with directions, answer questions, and patrol galleries to maintain a welcoming and secure environment.

Responsibilities include attending roll-call, following emergency procedures, complying with policies, and performing light custodial tasks.

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.

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 supervisor.
• Firmly yet politely advise Museum staff and visitors of Museum policies.
• Give directions and answer questions.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Security awareness

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Gallery Attendant - Part Time

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.