Museum Security Officer

Title Title Museum Security Officer Posting Number Posting Number S01569JP Department Department Safety and Security Job Summary

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.
Benefits and Pay:

• 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.

Applicants must possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; the ability to complete detailed written incident reports, logs, forms, and other written communication; the ability to deal calmly with a wide variety of people in dynamic, often stressful circumstances; the ability to learn and use a variety of essential department computerized and electronic systems; the ability to work independently or as part of a team;

the ability to walk or stand for one or more hours at a time during patrol rotations; the ability to consistently pay close attention to detail. Experience working with the public; demonstrated basic computer experience. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

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/wk, but the officer can be assigned to: other shifts as operationally necessary; possible mandatory weekend hours and black out 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).

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