Visitor and Security Associate

Lubbock

43350

Museum

Under general supervision performs skilled mechanical or analytical duties on various projects. Performs security work in the protection of property and facilities against theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and other destructive activities.

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan‑area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two‑thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.

The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock:
Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family‑friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.

Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever‑evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

A free, public museum, the Museum of Texas Tech University is a diverse and multidisciplinary institution comprised of Anthropology, Art, Clothing and Textiles, History, Paleontology, Natural History, and 9.5 million objects. The Museum is over 200,000 square feet and features nine permanent galleries ranging from 20th and 21st‑century art and southwest Indian art to the study of Biodiversity and the Ice Age to a diverse collection of dinosaurs to history.

An additional 10 rotating galleries offer a culmination of exhibitions curated from the Museum's collections and curaters and traveling exhibits from around the world.

• Opens/closes the Museum Building using security systems, securing specified areas, and checking facilities. Opens/closes galleries including lighting, exhibit cases and cabinets, interactive displays, and audio/visual equipment.
• Responsible for operating all alarm, CCTV, and access control systems and for monitoring these systems.
• Responsible for acting upon discovered safety hazards and incidents of injury, coordinating a response, and reporting to the appropriate Museum staff.
• Maintains a proficient knowledge of the facility and of potentially hazardous conditions such as illegal entry, malicious activity, and severe weather via monitoring of media, emergency services, and Museum security systems.
• Reports problems regarding maintenance issues or other hazards to the appropriate Museum staff, including leaks, inoperative lighting, and vandalism inside the building or on the Museum campus.
• Monitors and patrols the Museum building and campus to enforce rules and to ensure the safety and security of the facility, the collections and exhibits, and our staff, students, and guests.
• While stationed at the Information Kiosk or another entrance, greets visitors and guests professionally, counts and reports on visitor numbers. Assists visitors, customers, and staff.
• While stationed at the Information Kiosk, monitors video systems and radios, distributes keys/badges, and answers the telephone and radio systems; responds and reacts to alarms.
• Reacts professionally in emergency situations and assists with the…