Museum Security Officer

Title

Museum Security Officer

S01569JP

Safety and Security

The Museum Security Officer has general responsibility for public safety, property protection, and for maintaining order and secure conditions within the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, on Museum grounds; responsibilities also include support to Campus Patrol and Communications Center operations.

• The hourly range for this position is expected to be: $19.65-$20.15
• Eligible for overtime and weekend shift differential.
• A variety of health insurance plans (Effective on date of hire)
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid time off – Vacation, Personal, Holidays, and Special Days Off
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool, including household.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required; college course work or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• The selected candidate must be able to satisfactorily complete the Department of Safety and Security’s minimum required training and qualification process; and have the ability to achieve CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Please note that as part of the pre‑employment process, we will be conducting reference checks, including contacting current or former supervisors, to verify employment history and performance.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to complete detailed written incident reports, logs, forms, and other communication
• Ability to deal calmly with a wide variety of people in dynamic, often stressful circumstances
• Ability to learn and use a variety of essential department computerized and electronic systems
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to walk or stand for one or more hours at a time during patrol rotations
• Ability to consistently pay close attention to detail
• Experience working with the public; demonstrated basic computer experience

The Museum requires year round, 7‑days/wk security coverage. Museum Security Officer shifts (typically, 4 to 8 hours) are scheduled between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., including weekend hours and possible overtime. This position is intended to be flexible, maintaining regularly scheduled hours/week, but the officer can be assigned to other shifts as operationally necessary; possible mandatory weekend hours and blackout days;

additional hours may be required for shift coverage, especially during significant College events (e.g., Commencement, Reunion, Large Exhibitions). Officers are subject to call in or may be required to stay beyond regular assigned hours due to operational needs, as determined by the Manager of Museum Security Operations and the Director of Safety and Security.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

First Shift

Part Time Year Round

0.60

Yes

Hourly

Support Staff

No

Yes

07/10/2026

Open Until Filled No

Internal/External

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.