Security Guard

Department: Operations

Title: Security Guard

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation: Local 241

Supervisor: Associate Director, Security

Schedule: Part-time; 5 days/week, Thursday - Monday; less than 40 hours with occasional mandatory OT

The Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum is an art museum committed to illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of Jewish culture for a global audience. Through distinctive exhibitions and programs that present the work of diverse artists and thinkers, the Museum shares ideas, provokes dialogue, and promotes understanding. The Jewish Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience. Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the landmarked Warburg mansion, the Museum plays an important role among cultural institutions, challenging all forms of bigotry and discrimination and promoting understanding among diverse audiences. The Jewish Museum invites applicants of all backgrounds to consider joining the Museum in its work. For more information, please visit www.TheJewishMuseum.org.

The Position

The Museum’s Security Guards play a vital role in maintaining the security and safety of the Museum premises, assets, visitors, and staff, while also serving as ambassadors with the Museum’s visitors and guests.

Responsibilities include

• Reports in full uniform to daily security briefing, ready to take assigned post
• Patrols assigned post noting and reporting all unusual situations related to security and fire safety
• Interacts with museum visitors and staff in a courteous and helpful manner
• Conducts daily safety and security survey of assigned post
• Operates and monitors computer based CCTV and security alarm systems
• Follows direction and performs all duties related to physical security and fire safety, including assisting during emergency situations that may affect staff, visitors or the museum collections, while maintaining a composed demeanor.
• Fills-in as Control Room Operator when necessary
• Takes appropriate action to correct safety and security conditions
• Responds to medical situations and takes appropriate action
• Reports for emergency duty when necessary
• May be required to assist with snow and ice removal from the museum
• sidewalks and property
• May be required to perform custodial duties when needed

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Must have a valid Unique Security Registration Number with the N.Y.S. Department of State, Division of Licensing Services
• Ability to obtain a New York City Fire Department , “Fire Guard, Certificate of Fitness”
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and overtime
• Ability to deal with the public and respond to emergency situations
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time both indoors and outdoors
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Customer service experience
• Experience operating computer based CCTV and security alarm systems, a plus

The Jewish Museum encourages individuals of all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization and want to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. The Jewish Museum provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

This is a unionized position with covered employees represented by Local 241, TWU, AFL-CIO.