Gallery Attendant - On Call

Saint Louis Art Museum • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Gallery Attendant offers excellent hospitality and provides a welcoming environment to visitors while observing and protecting the Saint Louis Art Museum’s staff, visitors, building, collections, and contents to prevent damage, theft, fire, vandalism, or other hazards. The role is regular, on-call, and requires attending roll-call before shifts, participating in emergency-procedure training, and following Museum orders, policies, and procedures. Attendants provide directions and answer questions, communicate Museum policies politely and firmly, and report observations and suggestions to their supervisor. Duties also include patrolling or observing an assigned area, maintaining a neat appearance and uniform, responding to drills and emergencies, performing light custodial work, and using a computer to access email and work schedules. Overtime may be required as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Interact with Museum staff and visitors in a polite and courteous manner.
• Dedicated to duty and able to exercise good judgment and discretion while performing responsibilities diligently.
• Reliable and punctual attendance.
• Able to use a radio or similar communication device to receive and transmit information.

Nice To Haves

• Prior museum experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend roll-call before shifts for inspection and daily assignment information.
• Participate in training on emergency procedures.
• Comply with general orders, policies, and procedures.
• Make suggestions and convey observations and acquired information to a supervisor.
• Advise Museum staff and visitors of Museum policies in a firm yet polite manner.
• Give directions and answer questions.
• Move constantly through an assigned area or observe from an assigned stationary location.
• Maintain a neat personal appearance and meet uniform specifications.
• Participate in drills and respond to emergencies as required by Museum policies and procedures.
• Perform light custodial work as required, including lifting or carrying items as part of the task.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by a supervisor.
• Use a computer to obtain email and work schedules.
• Use a radio or similar communication device to receive and transmit information.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED