Events Gallery Services Officer Part-Time

Position:

Events Gallery Services Officer Part-Time

Location:

San Antonio, TX

Job Id:

519

# of Openings: 1

Part-Time Events Gallery Services Officer
Hourly Rate of Pay:

$15.39

Required to work weekends

Benefits

Sick leave

Retirement plan: Company match 6%

Position Overview
Working under direct or immediate supervision, monitors established rules in the galleries and provides customer service to museum visitors. Work will be assigned and directed by the Security Supervisor, Security Manager or their designate.

Essential Job Functions

Observes assigned galleries to protect works of art from theft, vandalism, or inadvertent damage.

Responsible for gallery opening and closing duties, making sure that visitors maintain proper distance from objects, and assuring smooth traffic flow throughout the galleries.

Performs regular art count and verifies art movement within the galleries.

Reports any security issues or damage to an object to a security officer.

Provides information to visitors as necessary.

Informs visitors of museum rules and policies for their safety and the safety of the works of art.

Directs visitors to exhibitions, exits, rest rooms, and telephones.

Checks for water leaks and problems with access points (doors or windows).

Reports security, safety, or environmental hazards to a security officer.

Participates in training sessions in safety, first aid, CPR, fire and disaster procedures.

May assist in medical emergencies involving visitors or staff. Summons medical assistance whenever necessary. Completes appropriate reports.

Requirement

No previous experience in security is necessary.

Not required to meet the standards of the Texas Private Security Bureau.

Will be assigned to events; may have to work weekends on a regular basis; any day, any time, any post.

Able to cover a flexible schedule including short-notice, fill-in as needed.

Must pass physical and background screening.

Qualifications

High level of integrity; tactful and courteous in dealing with visitors, staff, vendors, consultants and others.

Good verbal skills, particularly for communicating with visitors and communicating on the radio.

Maintain professional appearance; alert and good concentration skills.

Maintain excellent record of attendance and promptness.

Work overtime hours as required.

Work any shift as assigned; accept assigned regular days off, and to work weekends and holidays routinely.

Reliable transportation.

Excellent written communication skills are desirable.

Other Skills

In good general health.

Allowed to stand for long periods of time.

Work in all types of weather.

Good eyesight (adjusted) and hearing (adjusted).

Clear verbal articulation required for radio communication.

Work Experience

No previous experience in security is necessary.

About the McNay Art Museum
The McNay Art Museum located in San Antonio, Texas, offers an array of career opportunities for passionate individuals who are eager to take part in our mission to engage a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of the visual arts. At our core, we strive to be San Antonio’s place of belonging and offer our community transformational art experiences. Built in the 1920s by artist and educator Marion Koogler McNay, the Spanish Colonial Revival residence became the site of Texas’ first modern art museum when it opened in 1954. Today, 200,000 visitors a year enjoy works by modern masters including Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Edward Hopper, Joan Mitchell, Alice Neel, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The 45,000-square-foot Jane & Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions, designed by internationally renowned French architect Jean-Paul Viguier, features major exhibitions annually. The 25 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds include sculptures by Willie Cole, Robert Indiana, Luis A. Jiménez Jr., Alejandro Martín, George Rickey, Joel Shapiro, Kiki Smith, Tom Wesselmann and others. For more information about the McNay, visit www.mcnayart.org.

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