Gallery Attendant

Title: Gallery Attendant

Department: Protective Services

Reports To: Director of Protective Services

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $13.50 Hourly, Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

San Antonio Museum of Art seeks a Full Time Gallery Attendant to work in galleries of the Museum. Ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills and must enjoy interacting with the public. Position requires willingness to stand for long periods of time. Schedule will include holidays, weekends, and evening hours. Prior customer service and security related experience is preferred; interest in art and enthusiasm for interacting with visitors is required.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Observes and patrols Museum facilities to safeguard and protect assets, staff, public and collection.
• Reports unusual, suspicious, or unsafe situations to supervisor, acts accordingly to supervisor instructions or set procedures.
• Follows procedures as set forth in the Post Orders manual.
• Issues courteous, concise, and clear information to the public to provide for a safe and secure Museum experience.
• Monitors and inputs information into the Museum’s Fire and Security computer system.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Visitation Supervisor or Visitation Manager.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Walking through the galleries, ability to stand for long periods of time, must be okay with working in a multi-level building.
• Occasional lifting, climbing stairs
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Normal museum environment.
• Occasional outdoor duty around the museum campus.
  
  
  

About The San Antonio Museum Of Art

The San Antonio Museum of Art serves as a forum to explore and connect with art that spans the world’s geographies, artistic periods, genres, and cultures. Its collection contains nearly 30,000 works representing 5,000 years of history and is particularly strong in arts of the Americas; ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art; Asian art; and contemporary art. San Antonio is the nation’s seventh-largest city and is consistently listed as one of its fastest-growing. The Museum is housed in the historic Lone Star Brewery on the Museum Reach of San Antonio’s River Walk and is committed to promoting the rich cultural heritage and life of the city. It hosts hundreds of events and public programs each year, including concerts, performances, tours, lectures, symposia, and interactive experiences. As an active civic leader, the Museum is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the city and the region, and to supporting its creative community.

San Antonio is the nation’s seventh-largest city and is consistently listed as one of its fastest-growing. The Museum is housed in the historic Lone Star Brewery on the Museum Reach of San Antonio’s River Walk and is committed to promoting the rich cultural heritage and life of the city. It hosts hundreds of events and public programs each year, including concerts, performances, tours, lectures, symposia, and interactive experiences. As an active civic leader, the Museum is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the city and the region, and to supporting its creative community.

EEO Statement:

San Antonio Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job posting describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

SAMA is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.