Special Officer (Licensed Peace Officer)

About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

The Special Officer enforces the Museum’s Security Rules and Regulations. The ideal candidate will be extremely organized and able to balance multiple tasks with competing priorities efficiently, professionally and with minimum supervision; work autonomously as well as part of a team; build strong relationships and trust with colleagues. They will possess the right and duty to make arrests as authorized by the New York Police Department.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Enforce the Museums rules of conduct for visitors to ensure the public, Museum staff and other outside contractors adhere to certain fundamental rules to prevent theft, fire, damage, and personal injury.
• Report all the daily occurrences for action through the chain of command;
• Execute visitor access control processes and enforce the appropriate “vetting” procedures.
• Identify, monitor, and control visitor, staff, vendor, volunteers, and contractor access during operating/non-operating hours of the Museum.
• Conduct regular/secondary searches of packages, parcels, and bags to identify anomalous items pursuant to Security Visitor Screening Guidelines.
• Preventing, detecting and identifying items brought into the Museum that may be used to vandalize or damage the collection during the screening process.
• Provide escort within the Museum on as needed basis.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Must pass necessary qualifications to be appointed or be licensed as a Special Officer by the New York City Police Commissioner.
• Must live within the five boroughs of New York City.
• Must successfully complete or have completed the M.P.T.C. Basic Peace Officer course (currently 162 hours).
• Must meet Transportation Safety Administration requirements for S.T.A. approval.
• Exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Commendable customer service and communication skills.
• Good judgment, clear decision making, appropriate initiative and professional conduct.
• Ability to perform and demonstrate self-control under difficult circumstances.
• Ability to obtain a gun permit.
• Ability to maneuver safely up and down flights of stairs, bend, jump, run and lift 25 pounds.
• Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Ability to stand particularly for sustained periods of time (with legal break times).

KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

• College degree preferred.
• FDNY F03 Certificate of Fitness preferred.

COMPENSATION RATE

• With NYPD Peace Officer Appointment: $24.25879 / Hourly
• Without NYPD Peace Officer Appointment: $22.24268 / Hourly

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

BENEFITS OFFERINGS

• Competitive compensation,
• Generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees.