Museum Guard

Trustees of Mount Holyoke College; United States; On-site; USD 347,000 - 494,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Holyoke College is seeking a part-time Museum Guard to patrol galleries and protect the collection during public hours. The role requires attentiveness to visitor interactions with exhibits and quick, calm responses to emergencies, with staff ready to assist during events and tours.

The position is in-person with a schedule including Tuesdays through Fridays 11am–5pm and Saturdays–Sundays 1–5pm, with additional hours for special events. Mount Holyoke is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Performs security patrols of Art Museum galleries when open to the public and follows established opening and closing procedures to protect the collection, an important and valuable MHC resource
• Remains alert and observant in monitoring visitor interaction with objects on exhibit or displayed for class visits
• Recognizes emergencies and responds quickly and calmly, applying sound judgment and notifying Public Safety in situations including fire (alarms); medical or physical accident; environmental changes; art damage; suspicious behavior; vandalism; theft
• Serves as frontline Museum staff for visitor experience that is welcoming and inclusive
• Provides a high level of customer service during interactions with all visitors.
• Understands the mission of the Museum and aligns performance and actions with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles and those of the College’s anti-racist action plan

Job description

Job Information

Job no: R-0000003717

Position Title: Museum Guard

Faculty or Staff: Staff

Full Time or Part Time: Part time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote: In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay: $24.05 Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date: Job Description:

Job Description

• Performs security patrols of Art Museum galleries when open to the public and follows established opening and closing procedures to protect the collection, an important and valuable MHC resource
• Remains alert and observant in monitoring visitor interaction with objects on exhibit or displayed for class visits
• Recognizes emergencies and responds quickly and calmly, applying sound judgment and notifying Public Safety in situations including fire (alarms); medical or physical accident; environmental changes; art damage; suspicious behavior; vandalism; theft
• Serves as frontline Museum staff for visitor experience that is welcoming and inclusive
• Provides a high level of customer service during interactions with all visitors.
• Understands the mission of the Museum and aligns performance and actions with diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles and those of the College’s anti-racist action plan

This is an academic year position. Hours are Tuesday - Friday 11am - 5pm & Saturday - Sunday 1 - 5pm. Additional hours as needed for special events and tours on evenings and weekends. We are hoping to hire one or two Museum Guards to cover all of the shifts. Final scheduling will depend on the availability of those hired to fill the position.

Background Checks

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college.

As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires.

Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Mount Holyoke College, the leading gender-diverse women’s college, is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

We are a diverse community of staff, faculty, and students, united in our mission to offer an intellectually adventurous education in the liberal arts through academic programs that are renowned internationally for their cross-disciplinary excellence, experiential approach, and commitment to diversity.

Mount Holyoke College is a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and respects individuals of all backgrounds.

As an EOE, we encourage members of historically underrepresented groups or nontraditional backgrounds to apply for open positions at our institution.

The College has a long-standing tradition of providing women and other historically underrepresented groups with access to an innovative educational experience that prepares students for purposeful leadership by integrating hands-on opportunities into the curriculum.

We firmly believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world.

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants and to building an exemplary workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body and the communities we serve.

Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who are capable of engaging thoughtfully, effectively, and boldly with the world.