PT Museum Gallery and Security Attendant, The National Watch and Clock Museum, Columbia
(20 - 25 hours per week)

The National Watch & Clock Museum is searching for immediate openings for our Museum Gallery & Security Attendant position. This position 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

– 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

Please submit cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask]; No phone calls please.

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