Security & Safety Officer

Security and Safety Officer

Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre‑K through 12 independent college-preparatory schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year.

Critics have called Cranbrook “the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America” and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. For more, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Security and Safety Officer promotes and provides general security and safety for Cranbrook Educational Community. This position will continually patrol Cranbrook Campus by vehicle and foot while responding to calls for assistance, performing shift‑specific unlocks and lockups, traffic control, reporting safety and security concerns or hazards, and responding to all campus emergencies. Security Officers deter criminal acts against property, vehicles, residents, students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience preferred in security, safety, loss prevention, or similar work background.
• CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens Training required or obtained within 30 days of hiring.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS), IP‑based cameras, access control, fire systems, and two‑way radios preferred.
• General computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license with satisfactory driving record required.

Full‑time (40 hours per week), rate of pay is $18.39/hour.

• 1st Shift: 6:45 am – 3:00 pm
• 2nd Shift: 2:45 pm – 11:00 pm
• 3rd Shift: 10:45 pm – 7:00 am

• Opportunities for promotions available.
• Medical, dental, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability, and retirement programs with employer contributions are available.
• If healthcare benefits are not needed, an additional $230.77 will be added to each pay period.
• Generous paid time off as well as 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• Employee discounts at Cranbrook sites for you and your immediate family members.
• Cranbrook offers an Educational Opportunity program where we will cover tuition/fees in an Associate Degree program at Oakland Community College (must meet eligibility requirements).

For consideration, please submit a resume.