Gallery Attendant - Full-Time

Saint Louis Art Museum•St. Louis, MO

2d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Gallery Attendant is a Full-Time position responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the museum by attending roll-call, participating in training, complying with policies, advising staff and visitors, giving directions, maintaining appearance, performing in drills and emergencies, performing light custodial work, and using a radio for communication. This role requires reliability, punctuality, and the ability to act as a supervisor when needed, working flexible schedules including overtime, holidays, weekends, and evening events. Light computer use for email and schedules is also required.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
Must interact with Museum staff and visitors in a polite and courteous manner.
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.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Aptitude for learning and using business software.
Strong organizational skills.
Detail-oriented.
Effective interpersonal communication.
Ability to act as a supervisor when needed.
Ability to work flexible schedules and hours, including overtime, holidays, weekends, and evening events.

Nice To Haves

College experience preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Gallery experience preferred.
Experience in scheduling a large number of staff is preferred.
Knowledge of security principles is helpful.
Knowledge of fire prevention is helpful.
Knowledge of job safety is helpful.
Knowledge of first aid is helpful.
Prior museum experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Attend roll-call prior to shift for inspection and assignment; receive information pertaining to assignment of the day.
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. May be required to lift or carry items as part of this task.
Work overtime as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Light computer use to obtain email and schedules for work.
Use a radio or similar communication device to receive and transmit information.