GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

The Security Officer enforces Museum security regulations for the public as well as the staff. They will guard and patrol an assigned area, usually at the Museum entrances.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Enforce the Museum rules of conduct for visitors
Ensure that the public, the Museum Staff and other outside contractors adhere to certain fundamental rules of security to prevent theft, fire, damage, and personal injury
Responsible for preventing disorder and overcrowding
Direct visitors to the bag inspection tables
Inspect packages and bags entering the Museum
Monitor and report safety conditions
Responsible for coat checking and elevator operation
Check packages of persons and/or staff leaving the Museum
Provide escort for the transportation of art to and from shipping points
Responsible for any other duties as directed by Manager of Security
Other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Organizational skills preferred
Excellent communication skills preferred
Must be able to stand particularly for sustained periods of time
Maneuver safely up and down flights of stairs multiple times a round or shift.
Must able bend, jump, run and lift about 5-25 pounds
Basic Computer Skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree preferred
Previous security experience preferred

COMPENSATION RANGE:

Pay Rate: $18.53990/hour
The advertised starting salary rate reflects the good faith minimum and maximum hourly rate for this role. Starting salary rates are set in accordance with established union rates provided by the economic agreement as established and negotiated by DC 37 and the City of New York, Office of Labor Relations. Incumbent rates may vary depending on an individual employee's seniority status, and/or based on terms as provided by the DC 37 Local 1503 and Museum collective bargaining agreement.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:

Two days 9:30AM-5:30PM, Two days 9:30AM-9:30PM at The Met Fifth Avenue
12AM-8AM at The Met Fifth Avenue
Weekends required