Security Officer II (Full-time)

ROLE & LEVEL/GRADE

T1 / 2 Summary
Responsible for performing protective and enforcement functions to maintain a safe and secure environment for Museum guests, visitors, and employees. Work is performed in all areas of the Museum.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Adhere to the established policies and procedures of the Museum.
• Respond to emergencies, disturbances, undesired conduct, and threats to life and property.
• Respond to assigned calls and initiate necessary reports and/or corrective action.
• Monitor the employee entrance/exit to ensure appropriate property business.
• Answer security telephone and dispatch calls to officers using a two-way radio system.
• Foot Patrol six (6) Floors, three (3) different buildings.
• Monitor surveillance system, fire alarm system, property access control door alarm system, and other systems in the security control room.
• Perform various duties depending on needs for a specific shift, such as opening entrance gates, receive deliveries at loading dock and provide assistance for museum events.
• Consult internally with company personnel and departments to assure adequate security.
• Maintain updated knowledge of Museum Standard Operations Procedures (SOP’s).
• The person filling this role is considered “essential personnel” during emergency conditions such as hurricane recovery.
• Provide basic first aid and emergency response, ensuring prompt and effective management of minor injuries and health issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance on Security equipment.
• Follow instructions given by Supervisor.
• Initiate fire watch when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications/ Education

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ security officer experience required.
• Military or law enforcement background preferred.
• Associates degrees preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• State of Florida (Class D) Security License Training Certificate/Card.
• CPR certification and first-aid training.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with guests, management, and staff.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, chemical labels, and other instructions.

Physical Demands

• Requires mobility.
• Requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace.
• Ability to grasp, lift, and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 50 pounds.
• Eye/hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to distinguish letters, symbols, and colors.
• Normal vision and hearing range.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Work is performed both indoors and in outdoor settings and in all areas of the Museum.
• Ability to tolerate varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination, and air quality is required.

Clearance Requirements

• Background clearance
• Drug screening as part of the Drug Free Workplace Program.