Gallery Officer Part Time (38139)

ABOUT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM 
The Walters Art Museum is among America's most distinctive museums, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world and spanning seven millennia. Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Walters is free for all. The museum’s campus includes five historic buildings and 36,000 art objects. 

Today, the Walters serves Baltimore and Maryland by embracing its role as educator and storyteller, using the collection as a vehicle of knowledge and cultural expression to support learning, dialogue, and community engagement. The museum is committed to public education, offering essential programs that help people to connect art to their lives. The Walters Visitor Promise aligns staff and volunteers across the museum to preserve and share the works in our care for future generations, partner with communities, and create welcoming, accessible experiences for visitors. The museum offers challenging and creative work opportunities by promoting collaboration and teamwork. 

OVERVIEW OF ROLE 
The Part Time Relief Gallery Officer relieves on-duty officers for breaks, ensuring adequate coverage throughout the day. The Relief Officer will provide a safe and secure environment for all visitors and staff, as well as the art collection, by monitoring the activities in the museum. The Relief Officer will report hazards such as fire, theft, vandalism, trespassing, disorderly conduct, etc., maintain order, and enforce the policies and procedures of the Walters Art Museum. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
●    Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of the art collection, the building structure, and floorplans, and the museum’s policies and procedures.
●    Uphold the museum’s Visitor Promise by ensuring that the museum is safe, welcoming, and accessible, through work that includes but is not limited to the following activities: 
●    patrolling throughout the museum, monitoring the activity of visitors and staff to ensure compliance with its policies and to ensure a safe and secure environment in accordance with the Visitor Promise; 
●    checking for fire and safety hazards, vandalism, suspicious activity, and improper behavior;
●    reporting all incidents to the security supervisor, and
●    responding to security and safety threats, fire, and other hazardous situations as directed.
●    Inspect the art at various times during the shift and report any unusual circumstances.
●    Prepare written reports of damage and unsafe conditions.
●    Inform supervisors and managers of all concerns, maintaining a positive work relationship with Conservation, Registrars, and Collections Technicians to ensure cooperation in the safekeeping of all art.
●    Remain alert and attentive to the needs of visitors and staff; ensure that the museum is free from danger, risk, or otherwise hazardous situations.
●    Interact with the visitors by providing information, facilitating special needs situations as necessary, and implementing museum procedures.
●    Answer telephone and radio transmissions; monitor activity in and around the museum to ensure safety, and alert the security supervisor to areas in need of special attention; place emergency calls as directed to fire, police, and other emergency agencies; and serve as the communications hub for the museum. 
●    Respond to the special needs of the hard of hearing, persons with mental or physical challenges, or visually challenged visitors or staff. 
●    Maintain a working knowledge of the policies and procedures regarding service animals, unattended children, armed visitors (law enforcement), and ensure that all support equipment (elevators, lifts, etc.) are working properly.
●    Learn about the Walters art collection and understand the layout of the buildings, including the location of specific galleries.
●    All other duties as assigned.
 

Public art museum providing free access to global art collections.