Museum Gallery Attendant — Guest Experience & Safety

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

Job summary

Saint Louis Art Museum is seeking a Gallery Attendant to provide welcoming hospitality to visitors and to help protect the building, staff, and collections. You will participate in emergency procedures, enforce museum policies, and assist with directions while maintaining appearance and readiness throughout your shift.

Responsibilities include roll-call, routine drills, light custodial tasks, and occasional overtime.

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.
• 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.
• 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

Polite communication

Reliability & punctuality

Radio/communication device use

Discretion & judgment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio/comm device

Job description

Saint Louis Art Museum is seeking a Gallery Attendant to provide welcoming hospitality to visitors and to help protect the building, staff, and collections. You will participate in emergency procedures, enforce museum policies, and assist with directions while maintaining appearance and readiness throughout your shift.

Responsibilities include roll-call, routine drills, light custodial tasks, and occasional overtime.