Museum Attendant

Kemper Art Museum at WashU; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a part-time, on-site Museum Attendant in St. Louis, MO.

The role focuses on ensuring security and safety for artworks and visitors, monitoring galleries, and assisting with inquiries and exhibit information. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and customer service skills, attention to detail, an interest in art history, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Interest in art history.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Experience in a museum or cultural institution is a plus.
• Flexible schedule and availability to work weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security and safety of artwork and visitors.
• Monitor gallery spaces and public areas.
• Assist visitors with inquiries and provide information about exhibits.
• Enforce museum policies and safety procedures.
• Support special events and programs as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Art history

Team player

Weekend hours

Job description

Company Description

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, is committed to preserving and developing its art collection and continuing its legacy of collecting significant art of the time; providing excellence in art historical scholarship, education, and exhibition; inspiring social and intellectual inquiry into the connections between art and contemporary life; and engaging audiences on campus, in the local community, across the nation, and worldwide. The Museum dates back to 1881 with the founding of the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts at Washington University. It has a strong collection of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century European and American art, including paintings, sculptures, prints, installations, photographs, and antiquities.

Role Description

This is a part-time on-site role for a Museum Attendant located in St. Louis, MO. The Museum Attendant will be responsible for ensuring the security and safety of artwork and visitors, monitoring the galleries, assisting with visitor inquiries, providing information about the exhibits, enforcing museum policies, and assisting with special events and programs.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Interest in art history
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Experience in a museum or cultural institution is a plus
• Flexible schedule and availability to work weekends and evenings