Security Guard 1​/On-Call

Security Guard 1 / On-Call

This position will remain on‑call and will not become permanent. The position is eligible to accrue annual and sick leave based on hours worked. It will fill two on‑call positions for various shifts that include evenings and weekends and to cover shifts primarily for planned absences of day shift staff or to provide security during programs or rental events. If you do not have a reasonable amount of availability for these shifts, you should not apply.

Schedule:

Varies according to need, but will include day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts not to exceed 69 hours per month. Not eligible for telework.

You will be vital to the success of the organization by providing superior front‑line customer service to visitors, and safety and security of the buildings, contents, and occupants. You will ensure a detailed account of safety and security tasks is recorded accurately, timely, and concisely. You will keep the building free from safety hazards and correct or report any deficiencies so that action can be taken.

Some of what you’ll be doing includes:

• Provide museum access, and patrol museum grounds
• Provide written daily security report
• Provide security report for observed discrepancies and/or incidents
• Enforce museum rules and policies, and monitor and enforce parking lot rules and fees
• Provide visitor assistance
• Observe and report safety and security matters
• Monitor and control access to museum premises
• Enter parking registration information & violation information
• Set up & breakdown room layouts
• Provide access for rental deliveries
• Escort potential rental clients and answer questions
• Perform custodial and grounds work
• Remove trash and recycling from building and grounds

• High School diploma or GED
• 1-year prior experience in security, military basic training, or law enforcement
• Able to do sustained physical work, including working from a step ladder
• Able to lift/move/transfer 50 lbs.

• CPR/First Aid & AED certification within 6 months of employment
• Must pass a background check

• Accountability – Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Believes that the results achieved directly result from personal decisions and actions. Acknowledges and corrects mistakes.
• Interpersonal Skills – Interacts with co‑workers, clients and others in a positive manner. Practices active listening. Is open and honest. Treats others with respect, kindness and consideration.
• Productivity – Produces quality, desired results in an efficient manner. Manages resources efficiently.
• Safety – Performs work in a safe manner at all times. Assesses the work site for hazards. Maintains an organized work area. Identifies, corrects and reports unsafe situations. Seeks guidance from supervisor and safety committee if needed. Attends and actively participates in safety training events. Considers the safety of other employees and visitors on the job site.

Majority of work is inside a controlled environment building. Minor work is performed outside. Hazards exist pertaining to safety/first aid responses – PPE provided. This position performs sustained physical work, including working from a step ladder.

Applicants must provide a current list of at least three professional references with contact information.

Prior to any new appointment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.

This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

The Washington State Historical Society celebrates our differences and is committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, honored veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal.

We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or

For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Rachel Vaughan by emailing jobs.gov.