Name: James Jones, 36
Job: security guard
Years on job: 15 years as a security guard; he’s been at the Arts Club of Chicago since September.
Pay: $9.50 an hour
Q. What exactly do you do?
A. I direct people around. I secure the exhibit. I make sure nothing comes up missing and no harm is done to it.
Q. What kind of training do you need?
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A. You need a blue card, a certification of training. I don’t carry a gun on this job, but you need to train on that, too.
Q. Do you need to know about the artists on display?
A. Yeah, at least a little. I try to read press releases, sometimes the catalog..
Q. After you spend days surrounded by beauty, do you develop immunity?
A. Oh, yes, of course. I get home, I just want to relax.
Q. What was your toughest day?
A. Back in September, during our grand opening. We had more than 175 people in here. I was just trying to make sure there was no damage to the art. When I really worry is with kids. Sometimes they’re just, well, very enthusiastic.
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The Arts Club of Chicago is at 201 E. Ontario St.