"Gallery Attendant (Student) (FWS)"

Job Details

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Department: College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type: Part time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary:

Gallery Attendants are charged with the care of the galleries during museum open hours, including public and private events. Attendants provide general information to the public regarding museum programs and exhibitions and assist the museum staff in a variety of administrative and exhibition-related responsibilities. These may include tours, facilitating public programming, and assisting in the development of visitor-facing materials.

Essential Functions:

• Provide information to the public.
• Administrative assistance.
• Provide tours.
• Facilitate public programming.
• Developing visitor-facing materials.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 15 hours per week.
• Museum Hours are 11 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Sunday.
• Gallery attendants will be offered extra hours working events outside of regular open hours, including evenings.

Salary Range:

$17.95 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Strong customer service ability.
• Work with the public in a professional and compassionate manner.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Show an interest and/or have experience in art/art history.
• Show an interest and/or have experience in museums/collections management.
• Show an interest and/or have experience in education.
• Show an interest and/or have experience in non-profit work.
• Show an interest and/or have experience in community engagement.
• Show an interest and/or have experience in customer service fields.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Candidates must be available to work at least one weekend day per month, and at least two events per exhibition cycle.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
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