Gallery Attendant - Full Time

Saint Louis Art Museum•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

The Gallery Attendant provides excellent hospitality and a welcoming environment for visitors while observing and protecting the Saint Louis Art Museum’s staff, visitors, building, collections, and contents from damage, theft, fire, vandalism, and other hazards. The role follows Museum policies and procedures, helps visitors with directions and questions, and responds to drills and emergencies as required. It also includes light custodial work, light computer use to access email and work schedules, and other duties assigned by a supervisor. Overtime may be required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Interact with Museum staff and visitors in a polite and courteous manner.
Dedication to duty, good judgment and discretion, and diligence in performing responsibilities.
Reliable and punctual attendance.
Ability 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 assignment, and receive information about the day’s assignment.
Participate in training in 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 firmly yet politely.
Give directions and answer questions.
Constantly move 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 for the daily assignment; lifting or carrying items may be required.
Use a computer lightly to obtain email and work schedules.
Work overtime as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned by a supervisor.