
Student Gallery Attendants, The Harry Ransom Center
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Student Gallery Attendants support security and visitor services at the Harry Ransom Center. They monitor and protect the collection, visitors, galleries, and grounds; help visitors follow museum policies; and assist with gallery operations. The role also includes reporting concerns, participating in training, and responding to emergencies, including helping evacuate visitors and staff.
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Full job description
Security:Assist in the security of the Ransom Center by monitoring and protecting the collection, visitors, galleries, and grounds. Provide clear guidance, direction, and information to ensure that all visitors have a positive experience and adhere to museum policies.Follow security procedures to assist in the opening and closing of the galleries.Perform interior patrols of galleries during public hours and maintain order in assigned areas, including monitoring access and egress points of the galleries.Operations:Actively participate in training programs to improve knowledge of the museum, security best practices, and customer service skills.Document and report observed physical interactions with works of art by visitors.Report any missing, damaged objects, or unusual conditions to supervisor. Report any irregularities pertaining to building operations, safety or fire hazards during patrol of premises.Customer Service:Provide excellent customer service and maintain a courteous and friendly manner.Provide knowledge of museum exhibitions, events, and the surrounding area to visitors.Safety:Serve as initial responder in the event of an emergency, know evacuation procedures and routes, and contacting a supervisor when appropriate. Act in a calm and decisive manner when assisting in the evacuation of the public and staff from the building, during fire alarms or other emergencies.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,830 open Security jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$133–223K/yr64 salary ranges
- US median$18–19/hr704 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 290 open Security jobs in Texas and 2,830 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
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- Experience
- Security postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (1,519 postings).
- Education
- 695 of the 2,830 open Security jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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