8202 Security Guard Fine Arts Museum

Appointment Type: This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX) as-needed appointment. This position is exempt from the Civil Service examination process pursuant to the San Francisco Charter Section 10.104 and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. This position does not have any City health or retirement benefits.

Nature of Work:

• Day Shift assignments (9:15am - 5:15pm) only from Tuesdays - Sundays. Incumbents must be available to work the day shift .
• Incumbents must be available to work a minimum of 2-3 days per workweek.
• Incumbents may be called for special events and additional shift assignments.
• Incumbents will be assigned to shifts at the de Young Museum (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr San Francisco CA 94118) or the Legion of Honor (100 34th Ave San Francisco CA 94121).
• Weekly scheduled shifts are typically made available to employees 3 days in advance.
• Hours fluctuate pending availability and business needs.

Position Description:

We are currently seeking TEX Security Guards to work in an on-call/as-needed capacity. Under general supervision patrols public buildings and grounds to safeguard property against damage hazardous situations or unauthorized entry; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: enforcing rules and regulations governing the access to and use of public facilities; preparing routine reports of time and work done; making routine contact with the general public and operating personnel in the patrolling and safeguarding of public facilities; observing and being aware of the surrounding environment and recognizing potentially dangerous situations and reacting appropriately.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities: 

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code (class) and are not intended to be an inclusive list:

• Patrols or makes rounds of galleries in assigned areas by continually scanning and observing activities; prevent the entry of unauthorized persons on premises. Observe report and respond to criminal activity safety hazards (such as fire fire hazards or other unusual conditions) persons needing assistance etc.
• Gather information respond appropriately and act upon it including handling emergency situations; reporting information; notifying supervisors or other proper authorities; and reporting information in a clear accurate and concise manner. 
• Using a two-way radio and telephone to communicate.
• Checks to see if windows and doors are locked and lights turned out.
• Observes improperly functioning equipment and reports defects noted.
• May perform part-time incidental duties such as: operate elevator and perform minor maintenance and cleanup tasks.
• Other related duties as needed.

Other duties required of Security Guards may include but are not limited to:

• Standing the majority of the shift (5 to 8 hours) on hard floor surfaces.
• Lifting carrying and placing 25 lbs stanchions for crowd control.

During the event of an emergency or alarm Security Guards may perform a variety of duties such as:

• Climbing stairs moving rapidly in and around the building bending crouching kneeling twisting assisting in medical response to accidents evacuation of visitors from the building or assisting in the installation and removal of temporary exhibits.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications: If you are interested in a job like this we are looking for people that have all of the following:

1. One year of verifiable experience as a security officer;  AND  
2. Possession of a current California Security Guard Registration Card issued by the California State Bureau of Security and Investigative Services;  AND
3. Possession of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Experience working in a museum or at a cultural institution.
• Experience with the requirements for working near high value art or around fragile and/or valuable materials.
• Ability to interact with the public and customers in a professional manner.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Current CPR certification.

Additional Information :

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at  of qualifying experience when requested must be documented on the employers business letterhead and must include the name of the applicant job title(s) dates of employment description of job duties performed and signature of the employer or the employers authorized representative. Experience claimed in self-employment will only be accepted if supported by documents verifying income earnings business license and experience comparable to minimum qualifications above. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupation and total earnings must be submitted. Employees of the City and County of San Francisco may submit performance evaluations showing duties performed to verify qualifying City experience. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employees class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules. Verification may be waived if impossible to obtain. The applicant must submit a signed statement explaining why verification cannot be obtained. Waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Failure to provide the required verification or request for waiver when requested may result in rejection of the application.

Note: Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience education training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview stage. Depending on the number of applicants the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate for an interview.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit  begin your application process.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address not a shared or work email to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from  that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the recruitment analyst Eric Quock at

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time