Museum Security Officer Casual Position

Amherst College
US - Massachusetts - Amherst
December 16, 2024

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Amherst College invites applications for the Museum Security Officer position. The Museum Security Officer is a part-time, casual position with no benefits, starting at $18/hour. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

Ensures a safe and secure environment at the Amherst College Museums (Beneski Museum of Natural History, Mead Art Museum & Russian Cultural Center). Provides exemplary customer service representing the museums and the college. Conducts regular patrols of public areas, staff areas, collections storage, and mechanical spaces, as well as museum exteriors. Ensures the policies, procedures, and mission of the department are adhered to and upheld at all times.

The Museum Security Officer takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Work Schedule - Due to the nature of the position, evening and/or weekend availability is required. The work schedule may vary during the following times:

Thursdays 4:15 pm - 10:15 pm (Mead Art - Academic year only)
Saturday / Sunday: 8:30 am - 5:15 pm (Mead Art or Beneski Natural History)

Some weekday/daytime shifts will also be available, but at this time, we can only consider candidates who also have weekend/evening availability:

Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:15 pm (Mead Art Museum)
Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Beneski Natural History Museum)

Summary of Responsibilities:

Gallery Patrols

Assists with ensuring the policies, procedures, and fundamentals of the Museum Security Department are upheld. Refers questions to the Director of Museum Security as needed

Facility Patrols

Staff regular patrol shifts (non-gallery areas) as a Museum Security Officer

Special Event Supervision and Setup

Assists the museums with special event management and monitoring. Ensures occupancy limitations are not exceeded, and ensures all aspects of the event are adhered to (proximity to artwork, no food areas, etc.)
Assists with setup and breakdown of special event items (clearing gallery furniture out of program spaces and moving in special event tables, chairs and other items as needed

Administrative

Completes activity logs, documents incidents through detailed reports, conducts email correspondence as needed. Documents items through photography

Conducts all duties for the Lobby Attendant position as needed (primarily during non-academic periods)

Qualifications:

Required

High School diploma or equivalent
Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving, time management, interpersonal and customer service skills
Proficiency with Gmail, ability to use and learn other software
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical and lift test

Preferred

Associate's Degree (Criminal Justice, Administration, and/ or Emergency Management) and/or an accredited Law Enforcement or Professional Security Officer Certification, additional certifications (CIPS, CPR & First Aid)
6 months of experience in private security and/or law enforcement or a similar field

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at ***/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted.(Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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