Gallery Guide

Posting Number : G / R11476P

G / R11476P

Working Title : Gallery Guide

Gallery Guide

Department :

SRVPAA-Georgia Museum of Art

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Employment Type : Employee

Employee

Additional Schedule Information :

Primarily on hursday evenings and on Sundays. Other days and times as needed for security coverage.

Advertised Salary : $10.25 per hour

$10.25 per hour

Anticipated Start Date :

03 / 01 / 2021

Posting Date : 02 / 17 / 2021

02 / 17 / 2021

Open Until Filled :

Special Instructions to Applicants :

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Location of Vacancy :

Athens Area

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Duties / Responsibilities :

• Greets and observes visitors during gallery open hours, assisting the visitor by answering their questions, directing them to other areas in the galleries and notifying staff when requested;
• protects the works of art, galleries, visitors, and staff; ensures that visitors to the galleries do not bring food, drinks, camera, large bags into the area;

makes certain visitors observe the no touch rule and maintain appropriate distance from the works of art.

Percentage of time :

Duties / Responsibilities :

Checks galleries for burned lights, leaks and / or other unusual problems and reports them to supervisor.

Percentage of time :

Duties / Responsibilities :

Relieves control room security and / or 1st and 3rd floor reception desks for breaks

Percentage of time :

Duties / Responsibilities :

Secures assigned zone at the end of shift.

Percentage of time :

Classification Title :

Temporary Service / Maintenance

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

FTE : Position Summary :

Position Summary :

• Position provides security for the museum, galleries, works of art, staff and visitors; position is responsible for maintaining rules and order as pertains to cultural property protection;
• keeps accurate count of the number of visitors to the museum; ensures proper museum decorum is observed; monitors museum visitor parking lot;

makes visitors feel welcomed and assists as needed.

Relevant / Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position :

High school diplomas or GED

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and / or Competencies :

Good communication skills and diplomacy a necessity; attention to detail helpful; punctuality and ability to maintain schedule necessary.

Physical Demands :

Stand / walk during majority of work shift.

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Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? :

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Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? :

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Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? :

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) :

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