Museum Security Officer Casual Position
Museum Security Officer Casual Position
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Job Description
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial socioeconomic 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.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Museum Security Officer position. The Museum Security Officer is a parttime casual position with no benefits starting at $18/hour. Given Amhersts 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 regular patrols of public areas staff areas collections storage and mechanical spaces as well as museum 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 Colleges 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 questions to the Director of Museum Security as needed
Facility Patrols
Staff regular patrol shifts (nongallery 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 nonacademic periods)
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
Strong verbal and written communication skills problemsolving 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 preemployment physical and lift test
Preferred
Associates 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 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.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
