The Security Rover will perform perimeter checks of Newfields’152-acre campus. To patrol and protect assigned property, promote, and enforce safety and security and act as a visible deterrent against irregular activity. Observe and protect Art Collection, Galleries, Gardens, our Guests, and Staff by reporting all unauthorized activity. This role will be cross trained to assist with the implementation of our safety screening process and basic Control room operations. They will embody the values at Newfields including stewardship, inclusivity, service, and excellence. The ideal candidate will work under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Responsibilities
Patrol the buildings and grounds to prevent and report detrimental activity and to perform security and safety duties
Respond to requests for service including, but not limited to, unlocks, escorts, contractor escorts and gallery deployment
Serve as ‘Safety Officers’ on the Safety Committee
Conduct safety checks campus-wide
Position will require prolonged standing and walking
Support Control Room operations. Operate within FCC guidelines and regulations while transmitting on the radio.
Staff Employee Entrance when short-staffed
Staff Dock post, receive packages and sign in guests and contractors in accordance with proper procedures
Staff Oval entrance when short-staffed
Staff GT Service Gate when short-staffed for entrance validation, receiving, and contractor access.
Always maintain an appropriate and professional image: attire, hygiene, activities
Keep current on policies, procedures, and program changes
Post and rove in all interior spaces as well as outdoors as necessary, observing guests and art to deter any interaction or damage to art
Become familiar with daily operations to assist with opening and closing procedures
Perform lock and unlock procedures as requested
Ability to monitor guest flow through metal detectors to ensure order and efficiency.
Assist in inventory or inspection procedures as directed by supervisor
Staff in this position may become aware of private, personal, and sensitive information that should not and cannot be shared with others, unless cleared through Management
reliability and dependability
able to react appropriately in emergency and high stress situations
Other assigned duties
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Skills
Ability to read and comprehend directions, instructions, and memorandums. Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
Applicant must have a base level understanding of email handling to send, receive and communicate through electronic mail.
Applicant must have the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondences, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the museum.
Ability to comprehend and understand detailed written or oral instructions. The ability to think critically and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to access the internet and communicate through virtual trainings
Educations And/or Experience
High school diploma or GED and 6-12 months prior field related and/or other job related experience.
Physical Demands of Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of that that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this hob, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color, vision peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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