Security Officer Museum of Art
- Employer
- Colby College
- Location
- Waterville, Maine, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 9, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Business & Administrative Support, Community Relations & Institutional Outreach, Campus Security/Police
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
Department:
Museum Security
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Employee Type:
Job Summary:The Colby College Museum security officer will be directly responsible for protecting and safeguarding the museum collection, facilities, patrons, students, faculty, and staff. The Colby College Museum security officer will report to the museum security manager. This is a part-time position with benefits. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our College, including its cultural and ethnic diversity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work closely with museum staff in developing and implementing
museum security procedures
- Monitor all museum patrons and ensure they adhere to museum
protocols and policies
- Provide first response in an emergency, administering First Aid
or CPR as necessary
- Work effectively with the public and provide excellent customer
service and assistance
- Monitor museum CCTV, intrusion, and life safety systems
- Maintain an alertness for suspicious activities
- Give informational assistance and promote good public
relations
- Keep logs, security check lists, and art inventories on a daily
basis
- Provide safety and security inspections of all areas of the
museum once a month or as needed
- Report security violations and write incident reports when
necessary
- Provide personal safety and security services for students,
faculty, staff, and visitors
- Become thoroughly knowledgeable of the museum facility, CCTV,
intrusion, life safety, and HVAC/mechanical systems
- Perform additional duties as assigned; duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or
without notice
- High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary
education a plus
- Campus security or law enforcement experience preferred
- Must have or obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR
certifications
- Advanced First Aid or Emergency Medical Technician experience
preferred
- Knowledge of museum security and intrusion/life safety systems
is helpful
- Well-developed public relations skills; be able to perform
duties in a flexible, non-confrontational environment; work with
members of a diverse community; and utilize diplomacy and tact in
dealing with sensitive situations
- Must present a neat, clean, and professional image
- Effectively operate a variety of equipment including portable
radios, computers, closed circuit TV, and access control
systems
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational
skills with a high level of motivation
- Must be able to work independently, exercise judgment, and
manage projects with minimal supervision as well as to adjust as
new projects are assigned
- Basic computer skills including experience using Microsoft
Office Suite, email, and web applications
- Ability to make an impact through work as a member of a team
and diverse community
- Valid driver’s license required and must meet the College’s
Fleet Safety Policy requirements
The position has ongoing interactions with museum patrons/visitors, students, faculty, and staff.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions.
General open office and campus environment. Position involves sitting, although frequent movement is necessary; walking, climbing stairs, standing, bending, and twisting is required. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Occasional lifting is required. Computer usage involving repetitive hand/wrist motion is also necessary and CCTV monitoring.
TO APPLY :
Interested candidates should apply electronically by clicking the "Apply Now" button on the Colby College website.
Company
Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th oldest liberal arts college in the United States.
Distinctive in its offerings, Colby provides an intimate, undergraduate-focused learning environment with a breadth of programs presenting students and faculty with unparalleled opportunities. A vibrant and fully integrated academic, residential, and cocurricular experience is sustained by a diverse and supportive community. Located in Waterville, Maine, Colby is a global institution with students representing nearly every U.S. state and approximately 70 countries.
Colby’s model provides the scale and impact of larger universities coupled with intensive learning in a community committed to scholarship and discovery, multidisciplinary approaches to integrated learning, study in the liberal arts, and leading-edge programs addressing the world’s most complex challenges. Its network of partnerships with prestigious cultural, research, medical, and business institutions extends educational and scholarly collaborations, providing students with unmatched experiences leading to postgraduate success.
The College’s wide variety of programs and labs provides students and the community access to unique experiences: the Colby College Museum of Art, the finest college art museum in the country, and the Lunder Institute for American Art have made the College a nationally and internationally recognized center for art scholarship; DavisConnects prepares students for lifelong success by combining a forward-thinking liberal arts education with extensive internship, research, and global opportunities for all students regardless of their personal networks and financial circumstances; and the 350,000-square-foot Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, is the most advanced and comprehensive NCAA D-III facility in the country. In fall 2021, Colby opened the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, the first such institute at a liberal arts college. Colby’s new Island Campus, consisting of Allen and Benner islands, gives Colby a significant presence on the coast of Maine for a wide range of academic programs and activities and undisturbed environments ideal for conducting interdisciplinary experiences.
- Website
- http://www.colby.edu/
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