Museum Security Officer (Casual Position)

Job Description

Amherst College invites applications for the Museum Security Officer position. The Museum Security Officer is a part-time, casual position with no benefits.

The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $16.00-18.00 per hour.

Ensures a safe and secure environment at the Amherst College Museums (Beneski Museum of Natural History, Mead Art Museum & Russian Cultural Center). Provides exemplary customer service representing the museums and the college. Conducts regular patrols of public areas, staff areas, collections storage, and mechanical spaces, as well as museum exteriors.

Work Schedule

Evening and/or weekend availability is required.

• Thursdays 4:15 pm - 10:15 pm (Mead Art - Academic year only)
• Saturday / Sunday: 8:30 am - 5:15 pm (Mead Art or Beneski Natural History)

Some weekday/daytime shifts will also be available.

• Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:15 pm (Mead Art Museum)
• Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Beneski Natural History Museum)

Summary of Responsibilities

Gallery Patrols

• Assists with ensuring the policies, procedures, and fundamentals of the Museum Security Department are upheld.

Facility Patrols

• Staff regular patrol shifts (non-gallery areas) as a Museum Security Officer

Special Event Supervision and Setup

• Assists the museums with special event management and monitoring.
• Assists with setup and breakdown of special event items

Administrative

• Completes activity logs, documents incidents through detailed reports, conducts email correspondence as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving, time management, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proficiency with Gmail, ability to use and learn other software
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical and lift test

Preferred

• Associate's Degree (Criminal Justice, Administration, and/or Emergency Management) and/or an accredited Law Enforcement or Professional Security Officer Certification
• 6 months of experience in private security and/or law enforcement or a similar field

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs.