DescriptionJob Title: Museum Attendant (WS)
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057
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Department Name: Flaten Art Museum
Unit Number (5 digits):11784
Length of Position:See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor:Jane Becker Nelson
Wage Range: $11.75-12.75
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
This position is responsible for ensuring the safety of works of art on display in the Center for Art and Dance galleries delivering high quality customer service to museum visitors and assisting with preparation and installation of exhibitions.
Transferable Skills:
- Teamwork
- Art Handling/Installation
- Visitor services skills
- Special event hosting
- Sales
- Written and oral communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Attention to detail
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Greetsandanswers questions fromvisitors
- Tracks daily attendance
- Maintainsgeneralcleanlinessofgallery space
- Opens and closes galleries and turns on/off electronic media
- Provides assistance for installations and deinstallations using hand tools power tools and moderate physical labor
- Prepares and paints gallery walls and pedestals
- Handles art with care
- Follows selling procedures to complete gallery sales
- Assists with special events
- Reports damage or loss to the Museum Collections Manager
- Alerts appropriate authorities regarding safety and security including emergency safety and fire situations and follows approved emergency procedures
- Performs miscellaneous duties as requested
- Completes accuratetime sheet and submits forapproval in a timelymanner
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
- Demonstrated record of dependability and conscientiousness
- Attention to visual detail and confidence with hands-on tasks
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Has completed ART 102 103 and/or 104
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.