Gallery Host I, Part-Time Temporary
Gallery Host I, Part-Time Temporary (Non-Exempt)
Why Join Us?
Gallery Host I is positioned throughout galleries and other public areas of the Denver Art Museum. They keep people and objects safe, make all visitors feel welcomed and well cared for, and help visitors experience the museum in ways that will engage, delight, and inspire them.
This position reports to the Senior Manager of Visitor Operations.
Position type: This position is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME-CWU.
Pay: The hiring hourly range for the position is $19.29 – $23.75 /hr, based on experience. A $0.50 language differential is available for hours worked for candidates who have Spanish speaking proficiency.
What You’ll Do
- Diligently provide customer service to the diverse community of visitors.
- Ensure that the artwork is not touched or damaged.
- Engage and interact with visitors in the galleries.
- Answer visitors’ questions and provide information and tools to enhance their experience at the museum.
- Complete provided trainings and maintain basic knowledge about the museum’s collections, exhibitions, programs, activities, buildings, and etiquette.
- Uphold museum policies and handle difficult visitor situations with poise, respect, and diplomacy.
- Attend daily team meetings.
- Follow museum procedures to respond to and report accidents, injuries, suspicious activity, and hazardous situations.
- Understand the DAM’s safety policies and emergency procedures and be ready, willing, and able to assist with evacuations and other emergency situations.
- Communicate timely and effectively with the leadership team through email, two-way radio, or in-person meetings.
- Check email and other team communication platforms daily.
- Available to work a flexible schedule based on the museum’s staffing needs, including availability on both weekend days and evenings as needed.
- Consistent usage of the Racial Equity Lens in day-to-day operations.