Gallery Attendant

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Volunteer Opening: GALLERY ATTENDANT

Gallery Attendants are part-time, hourly volunteers, and are supervised by the Executive Director of Avante Garde, Amanda Corrales. Gallery Attendants work primarily Tuesday through Saturday, plus special events after museum hours. Gallery Attendants also work during museum special events and activities, such as school tours.

Gallery Attendants, together with other museum staff:
* make sure the art is kept safe
* help visitors have safe, enjoyable museum visits
* prepare the facilities for visitors, usually by setting up and breaking down furniture
* help keep the museum clean
Art Safety: Gallery Attendants work primarily in the galleries where the art is exhibited. Gallery Attendants are trained on how to keep the art safe from damage and are also responsible for assisting in ensuring the safety of the museum’s visitors. Gallery Attendants MUST understand, enforce and follow art safety rules, all the time. Failure to follow art safety rules will result in immediate dismissal.

Visitors: Gallery Attendants are the "front line" in meeting visitors. Gallery Attendants interact with visitors, assist with retail sales (cash register, other), and otherwise help visitors have enjoyable museum visits.
Facilities and Cleanliness: Gallery Attendants perform "opening" and "closing" procedures to make sure the art is safe, the facilities are fully prepared, and the museum and grounds are clean. Gallery Attendants move chairs, tables, and others to help prepare the museum for visitor activities. Failure to perform all required duties may result in termination.
Gallery Attendants will also assist with some other museum business, including but not limited to: preparing the art galleries (moving art, painting walls, other); working some off-site events, such as the annual Pearls of Art Gala; assisting with education programs; other museum business as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* To perform art and museum security tasks, must be able to stand for long periods of time, walk, and must be able
to maintain visual surveillance of visitors and museum guests.
* Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs. (artwork, furniture, other), climb stairs and ladders, paint walls and
trim, and use other tools for preparing the galleries and installing art objects.
* Computer-literate; ability to learn specialized applications as needed (HVAC, security, retail, donor database,
other).
* Attention to detail, ability to work independently, to multitask in busy museum; excellent interpersonal skills.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Gallery Attendants work primarily nights and weekends; some holiday hours required, some hours on an irregular or
unplanned basis. You will submit a statement of work availability as part of the application process. Valid Texas driver’s
license required (may be obtained within 60 days of employment); some driving in a personal vehicle may be required.
Must adhere to Gallery Attendant dress code as directed by the Operations Manager. Failure to follow and enforce art
safety rules will result in immediate termination.

Email resume and statement of interest to Amanda Corrales, Operations Manager