"Lead Museum Guard, Advancement & Government Affairs"

Job Description

Johnson County Community College

Position, Department: Lead Museum Guard, Advancement & Government Affairs

Type of Position: Part-time Regular, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 25 hours per week

Pay Range: $16.31-$20.77 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Part-time Benefits

Position Summary: Provide supervision, direction, and guidance to Museum Guard staff responsible for public safety and the protection of artwork and collections within the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

Required Qualifications:

• May assist less-experienced team members.
• Typically requires 3+ years of related experience.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise and coordinate the daily work of Museum Guard staff. Monitor work to ensure employees are following established guidelines and procedures. Lead in a manner that drives operational excellence, continual improvement, and teamwork.
• Oversee scheduling and staff distribution throughout the museum and galleries.
• Lead the observation and monitoring of visitors throughout the museum and galleries to maintain order and secure conditions for visitors and staff.
• Oversee security patrols to ensure protection for the museum and its contents from potential losses, vandalism, or theft.
• Coordinate the opening and closing checklist procedures.
• Address unsafe behavior and respond to emergency situations in a calm and confident manner per defined departmental protocols.
• Train Museum Guard staff in the delivery of accurate and up-to-date information related to the museum to guests, such as safety rules and specific details on exhibitions.
• Serve as a welcoming presence to visitors, while assessing and interpreting behavior. Provide information and direct visitors to galleries, restrooms, information desks, and other points of interest.
• Act as the Building Manager during evenings and weekends.
• Communicate with Campus Services, Campus Police, fire authorities, emergency response personnel, and museum staff during incidents and emergencies affecting the museum.
• Coordinate and contribute to bi-weekly Museum Guard meetings.
• Serve as the point of contact for the Scheduling department during special events in the museum.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.