Long Beach Museum of Art Gallery Attendant

The Long Beach Museum of Art is seeking a part-time employee to serve as a Gallery Attendant. As an integral part of the Education and Visitor Services department, the Gallery Attendant performs a wide variety of duties related to Museum operations, customer service, and educational programs that support the Museum’s mission. Gallery Attendants are the public face of the Museum. They are often the first and the last person a visitor encounters. Gallery Attendants must communicate well with all visitors and colleagues and be capable of completing tasks at the request of any Museum employee. The Gallery Attendant should be reliable and have no hesitation when enforcing Museum regulations or confronting any potential issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform daily gallery operations, including opening and closing procedures. The Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Keep the Museum campus and artwork secure during open hours by monitoring galleries, registers, and security cameras.
• Greet visitors and sell admissions and memberships.
• Assist various departments in maintaining databases that relate to Museum operations and events.
• Answer questions and provide relevant information to all Museum visitors.
• Assist with sales, inventory, and reports for the Museum Store.
• Work exhibition openings and other Museum special events, as needed.
• Lead school tours for local K-12 students, youth groups, and adults as needed.
• Perform office duties related to departmental projects.
• Develop and assist in the implementing educational materials and programs for the public and LBMA’s Docent Council, under the guidance of department supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Undergraduate degree preferably in Art Education, BFA, or Art History or working towards completion of an undergraduate degree with at least 1 year of prior employment in a non-profit, art, education, or customer service environment.Ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent oral, written, computer, and customer service skills.
• Be punctual and responsible.
• Remain observant and alert over long periods of time.
• React quickly in an emergency.
• Be motivated self-starter who can work collaboratively on projects.
• Work 30 hours per week, Tuesday through Sunday. Flexible schedule a plus.
• Have a start date of August 17, 2010.

Please send your resume and references via fax or email to Bianca Velasco, Gallery Manager at biancav@lbma.org. Fax 562-439-3587. No phone calls please.