Cleveland Museum of Art · 3 months ago
Art Gallery Attendant (Full-Time)
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18.25/hr - $18.25/hrCleveland Museum of Art is seeking an Art Gallery Attendant to protect the museum's collection, staff, and visitors while providing world-class visitor service. The role involves monitoring visitors, patrolling galleries, and responding to emergencies to ensure a safe environment for all.
Art
Responsibilities
Monitor visitors, staff, vendors, volunteers, and contractors flow through metal detectors at points of entry for potential weapons
Patrols assigned galleries for theft, vandalism, and unruly behavior among visitors. Reports suspicious activity to managers/supervisors as necessary
Examines display cases to determine that they are secure and have not been tampered with or damaged
Warns violators of rule infractions, such as touching works of art, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles
Watches for and reports irregularities such as damage to art objects, unkept areas requiring the attention of housekeeping, fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors and display cases left unlocked
Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property and when directed examines brief cases and bags
Should know the proper names and numbers of different buildings, stairways, elevators, mechanical room, gallery numbers and offices so that they can communicate effectively with the control room when reporting various problems
Assists patrons by answering questions and providing them with information directions
Assists in Emergency situations such as medical and evacuations
Turns lights on and off in galleries at appropriate times
Responds to alarms in display cases quickly and handles them efficiently
Escorts visitors and contractors throughout building when directed
Secures galleries and museum premises when closing. Makes sure all patrons have exited
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Excellent interpersonal skills
Dependable and maintain a professional appearance
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people in a variety of situations
Ability to stand 8-12 hours per day
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more especially in an emergency situation
Preferred
Previous experience and/or training
Prior experience using two-way radios
Working with alarm systems
Benefits
Partner level membership to CMA
Free, unlimited admission to select Cleveland Museum of Art ticketed exhibitions (two adult member tickets per visit, subject to availability)
50% off admission to select ticketed exhibitions for members' guests
Free admission to select ticketed exhibitions for unlimited children, 17 and younger, when accompanied by a member
Priority registration and discounts for museum art classes for adults and children
20% discount in the museum store
10% discount in the museum restaurant and café
Annual subscription to Cleveland Art members magazine
Free Garage Parking
Your employment relationship with the museum qualifies you for free or discounted admissions to other cultural institutions such as the Natural History Museum, Botanical Gardens, The Cleveland Zoo, etc.
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Voluntary Life
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
HSA
FSA
Company
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship and performing arts.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.07MKey Investors
Bishop Parker Foundation
2025-06-20Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Todd Mesek
Chief Marketing Officer
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