The Museum Gallery & Security Attendant assists both the Museum and visitors to the Museum in a number of important functions including, but not limited to, public area preparation and general maintenance, exhibit/collections security, arranging and guiding tours, and answering visitor questions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Monitor visitors while they look and observe the Museum’s displays; answer visitor questions; ensure visitors comply with Museum rules
- Greet visitors upon arrival and verify tickets and passes; invite visitors to sign a guest book; hand out promotional material
- Provide guided tours when scheduled
- Assist in setting up and displaying new exhibits
- Clean exhibits, patrol rooms and provide security for exhibits
- Before opening and after closing, gallery attendants’ job duties include preparing the museum for visitors, changing light bulbs, cleaning floors and counters, and display cases
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Have an interest in history and technology
- Gallery attendants should have an enjoyment and enthusiasm for meeting and talking to people
- Gallery attendants’ duties include answering questions, so gaining background knowledge about objects and specific exhibits is helpful
- Gallery attendants must be prepared to walk, stand and remain focused for long periods and to approach visitors diplomatically when they violate museum rules
- Good communication skills and an outgoing personality
- Willingness to undertake independent reading and research of museum related material a plus.
- Gallery attendants are required to go through a formal training process, to learn about exhibits and objects, on-the-job training or a combination of both
- Attend Museum Guide training sessions under NAWCC Director of Education
- Ability to lift items of 25 pounds or more
- Requires working rotating weekends and occasional holidays
- May require some evening hours for special events
- Applicants may be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check
Interested applicants should contact the NAWCC Museum Curator at kjovinelli@nawcc.org
Small Museum Association