Purpose: The Gallery Attendant provides visitor service and other administrative duties to support the gallery operations as a representative of the Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery of York University (AGYU), under the direction of the Curator.

Education: Completion of a degree or diploma in fine arts, visual art, art history or other related program.

Experience: Minimum of 1 (one) year recent and related experience providing front line customer service, preferably in a gallery setting.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate with others to explain and share information.
• Ability to use social and digital media and programs to effectively communicate or respond to others.
• Ability to collaborate and work with others to complete a shared goal.
• Ability to promote an environment in which everyone feels engaged.
• Ability to demonstrate responsible, ethical, and professional conduct.
• Ability to demonstrate organization skills to carry out a variety of tasks.
• Ability to understand and demonstrate instructions, policies & procedures.
• Ability to meet deadlines and organize time effectively.
• Ability to identify a course of action and set priorities.

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