Security Officer, Part-Time

About the role

Security Officers are part of the public-facing team and are principally responsible for the safety and security of our visitors and staff. Security Officers contribute to the overall protection of art and aim to prevent any serious art incident.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the Museum rules of conduct for visitors
• Patrol designated area in the galleries or lobby
• Ensure that the public, the Museum Staff and other outside contractors adhere to certain fundamental rules of security to prevent theft, fire, damage, and personal injury
• Responsible for preventing disorder and overcrowding
• Monitor and report safety conditions
• Monitor CCTV cameras as required
• Responsible for elevator operation
• Check packages of persons and/or staff leaving the Museum
• Responsible for any other duties as directed by Director of Security or designee.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills preferred
• Excellent communication skills preferred
• Bi-Lingual a plus
• Must be able to stand particularly for sustained periods of time
• Respond to First Aid and Emergency Situations
• Maneuver safely up and down flights of stairs multiple times a round or shift
• Must able bend, jump, run and lift about 25 pounds

Relationships

• Daily contact with Visitors, Retail, Member Services, Facilities, Education and Visitor Services departments

Confidentiality

• As required in relation to any sensitive information in relation to safety or security

Principal Responsibilities

• Uniformed Position
• Assigned to fixed or mobile security post inside or outside the museum
• Assists in visitor traffic and crowd control
• Monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules
• Assist visitors by providing directions, answering questions
• Responds to calls for assistance
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Compensation

This is a part-time role with an hourly wage rate of $23.32. Any employee who holds the F-89 FLS Director Certificate of Fitness shall have their hourly base rate of pay increased by $3.00, when working in that capacity for a minimum of four (4) hours. Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally.

About the Whitney

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, partnership status, caregiver status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.