Security Officer
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JOB POSTING
Security Officer
Posted:Open to internal and external applicants
Reports to: Security Manager
Status:Fulltime hourly benefitted position
Hours of work: Friday Tuesday 73pm schedule.40 hours/week; Occasional need for weekend or afterhours work as related to events and other projects.
Posting expires: Open until filled
Position description:
The Seattle Aquarium a leading marine conservation organization is looking for four security officers to join the facilities operations team. The overall duty of security officers is to protect the Aquarium property employees and guests. Security officers monitor Aquarium property provide guest service and document incidents during their shift. While on duty promote Seattle Aquarium safety and security policies. Works as part of the security team escalating security concerns to the Security Manager. Our team is growing as we prepare to open our new Ocean Pavilion building.
Key functions:
- Uphold Seattle Aquariums S.A.L.I.S.H values to foster an inclusive community for staff guests and all who engage with the security team. All Aquarium staff and volunteers are expected to participate in advancing and integrating into their work Diversity Equity Inclusion and Regenerative practices in alignment with our values.
- Interact with staff volunteers and guests daily with the goal of delivering excellent customer service to all audiences.
- Respond to difficult Interactions with guests and members of the public with an eye for deescalation.
- Run missing child procedures in accordance with Seattle Aquarium policy.
- Provide crowd control support under the direction of the floor lead.
- Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics. Consult with the Seattle Police Department in the event of 911 calls.
- Respond promptly to alarms.
- Provide quick confident responses to all radio calls related to security.
- Frequent patrols of both indoor and outdoor areas of the Aquarium campus including the Market Square office across the street. Be vigilant towards facilities related problems.
- Assist with deliveries and shipping.
- Interact with members of the unhoused community with compassion and respect while enforcing Aquarium policies.
- Draft reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage theft presence of unauthorized persons or unusual occurrences.
- Participate in Seattle Aquarium trainings including occasional trainings (with advance notice from security supervisor).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required skills and experience:
The skills and abilities listed below may be demonstrated through a combination of relevant cultural and community programs jobs internships volunteer experience and/or formal or informal education. If you meet some of the requirements and you are passionate about our mission and our ocean we encourage you to apply and look forward to learning more about you.
- 12 years experience in security
- Prior customer service experience preferred.
- Ability to convey information effectively.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the Aquariums Mission and Values including Regenerative and Equity work.
- Multilingual and multicultural communication skills and experience are preferred.
Working conditions:
- Sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to conduct regular walking foot patrols through entire campus including behind the scenes areas.
- Ability to go outside in variable weather conditions.
- Occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work with the public sometimes in heavy crowds.
- Work is conducted on the Aquarium floor.
Salary and benefits:$23.50/hour. Please include salary expectations in your materials. Fulltime staff are eligible for the Seattle Aquariums comprehensive benefits package to include medical vision dental an employerfunded health reimbursement account medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts life insurance longterm disability 403b retirement fund with employer match access to a subsidized ORCA pass a Seattle Aquarium Family Plus membership and generous paid time off.
How to apply: The Seattle Aquarium is committed to expanding a diverse equitable and inclusive conservation movement. We are invested in building an Aquarium with a wide variety of backgrounds identities languages cultural ways of knowing and life experiences. We know research shows that society has conditioned communities of color trans and gender nonconforming people immigrants people with disabilities and other marginalized candidates to more frequently not apply to a job because they dont feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed even if they are qualified. If you meet some of the requirements and you are passionate about our mission and our ocean we encourage you to apply and look forward to learning more about you.
Interested candidates should upload a rsum to our online application to be considered. Application review will begin immediately.
Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this job by emailing us at .
Note: If offered the position candidates must pass a background check. Conviction record is not an automatic disqualifier; we are a second chance employer.
About the Seattle Aquarium:
The Seattle Aquarium is a respected authority on Puget Sound the Salish Sea and the worlds one ocean. Our passionate staff increases awareness and drives the change needed to preserve and protect our marine environment by providing an inspiring visitor experience engaging daytime and evening events conservation education programs for people of all ages and backgrounds community outreach to marginalized populations research that advances understanding of animals in our care and their counterparts in the wild advocacy and policy work an awardwinning volunteer program highimpact marketing and communications and more.
Our values developed in conjunction with our staff include commitments to adopting and promoting sustainable practices creating aweinspiring experiences constantly learning and improving fostering an inclusive community maintaining scientific credibility through evidencebased practices and honoring our unique place by using our location and history as a lens for larger understanding.
Proudly accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums were among the top 10 aquariums in the U.S. by attendance and we welcome over 850000 people each year. Guided by our mission of Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment were working to substantially increase our conservation impact by expanding our campus with a new building the Ocean Pavilion. Learn more at SeattleAquarium.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
