Gallery Attendant

Part Time JR100077 Months Per Year

12

Onsite

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Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

• Effective Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

The Gallery Attendant position is a 12‑month, 20‑hour weekly part‑time member of Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University staff. The position has as its primary responsibility the safety and security of works of art on view in the Behnke Family Gallery. A Gallery Attendant represents the College and art exhibit to its visitors, while also assuring the safety and security of work of art.

A Gallery Attendant's schedule must support the Gallery's regular public hours, with appropriate time for the opening and closing of the Gallery during operational hours. A Gallery Attendant is also assigned additional duties outside regular public hours, to support gallery installation and special events.

• Interacts with visitors to provide information and context for exhibitions and exhibited works, and general assistance.
• Records # of daily visitors and participates in community outreach opportunities.
• Protects works of art from theft, vandalism, and accidental damage by observing visitors, including monitoring for restricted items and touching of art.
• Remain knowledgeable about gallery exhibitions, public programs and events and any scheduled gallery activities.
• Attends and or participates in any mandatory meetings/trainings.
• Work special events, performances, opening receptions, public programs, and other programs as assigned.
• Assist with exhibition installation and striking of exhibitions between weeks of public gallery hours.
• Respond quickly and calmly to emergencies and assist others in the event of an emergency.
• Ensure cleanliness and participate in organization of work and storage areas.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with staff, faculty, curators, students, and members of the public.
• Ability to exercise composure and diplomacy at all times; demonstrate creative problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates an understanding of protocol and sensitivity to cultural diversity needs.
• Acts as a team player who works well with others and shows courtesy and respect to colleagues.
• Has exceptional verbal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Comfortable with technology.
• Demonstrates a passion and appreciation for art and willingness to share it with the public.
• Has commitment to providing excellent and impactful visitor experience.
• Capable of interfacing effectively with visitors while remaining calm…