Museum Security Guard (OPS Part Time)

Required Qualifications

• Member of the Security Department responsible for ensuring safety of employees, visitors, and artwork.
• Patrol galleries to ensure compliance with visitor policies.
• Perform opening and closing procedures, including locking doors, checking floors, and alarming/disarming alarms.
• Maintain a safe environment by monitoring visitor behavior and reporting incidents.
• Handle front desk duties, monitor front door, assist guests, answer phone, and monitor art deliveries.
• Secure various posts on a rotational basis, inspect bags, inform visitors of policies, and maintain gallery flow.
• Report incidents to supervisor and document them.
• Identify safety hazards and report to Chief of Security and Deputy Director.
• Assist with emergency evacuations and special events.
• Perform fireguard duties as qualified.
• Read departmental memos and remain informed about policy revisions.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of security-related experience.
• Able to walk, run, stand, and stay physically active for longer periods.
• Able to lift heavy objects (physical protective barriers).
• Good communication skills for professional and respectful interactions.
• Punctuality is essential.
• Professional, attentive, and reliable.
• Able to work weekends.
• Security experience in a customer service-oriented environment with direct customer relations preferred.
• Security license not required but experience in a museum or gallery setting preferred.

Statement(s) of Understanding

• This position requires a background check.
• The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee under Title IX.
• This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
• Any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of.
• This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities, and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help.

Equal Opportunity

• The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community.
• UNF does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers.
• All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in-person training session.