Full-time Security Officer, Day-shift
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | $14 an hour |
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| Location | Tucson, AZ 85743 |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a non-profit institution dedicated to the conservation and research of the Sonoran Desert Region with the goal of making the Sonoran Desert accessible, understandable, and valued. We are a fusion experience zoo, botanical garden, aquarium, art gallery, natural history museum, and research institute. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has recognized the Desert Museum for over 25 years of continuous accreditation.
We have an opening for a knowledgeable Day-shift Security Officer who is able to work full-time, Sunday through Thursday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Join our Safety & Security Team and surround yourself with opportunities to learn about our local desert and the wildlife!
Applicants must be personable, responsible, and dependable. Must be at least 21 years of age. High School diploma and a minimum of two years » related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Law enforcement or security experience is highly desirable. Required credentials: Current First Aid, AED & CPR Certifications and a Valid Arizona Driver »s License, or ability to obtain, with satisfactory driver »s record. Please see the following position description for a list of essential duties and responsibilities.
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Note: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please understand that if offered a position, you will be required to provide a satisfactory 3-year Driver »s History Record, successfully complete a criminal background check, and pass a pre-employment drug screen as a final condition of employment.
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Job Title: Security Officer
Department: Security
Reports To: Operations Manager, Safety & Quality
Compensation: $14.00 per hour plus a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, employer-funded health reimbursement account, life and LTD insurance, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option, Dual-level membership, paid holidays, personal business time, sick leave, and vacation.
Summary of the Role**
Individuals in this position provide outstanding guest service, both external and internal. Observe, report, safeguard, and secure the Museum’s property, staff and visitors during assigned shift by performing the following duties. This position is flexible and accommodates ever-changing business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Treat all Museum guests, staff, docents and volunteers with respect, honor and dignity regardless of their individual diversity. When interacting with the public or another member of the museum, the Arizona –Sonora Desert Museum Security Guard should always strive to provide the best experience possible.
- Secures the Museum »s grounds and facilities by conducting patrols and testing alarms; maintaining surveillance, maintaining records of incidents on and adjacent to Museum property, and responding to emergencies.
- Responsible for determining appropriate actions in potentially dangerous (animal and criminal) situations.
- Follows standardized procedures when investigating and reporting all incidents that are unusual or suspicious circumstances.
- Responds to all first aid incidents.
- Conducts standardized security checks of the grounds; notes in written log any unusual circumstances.
- Monitors various Museum operating systems.
- Responds to alarms and dispatched calls for service; decides what actions to take based on situation, facts known and position limitations.
- Observes parking lot activity and directs traffic.
- Assists visitors in the parking lot.
- Provides assistance with keys locked in cars; flat tires; jump-starts; and other vehicle problems as needed.
- Assists visitors on grounds needing directions or transportation or any other requests for service.
- Follows Museum Key Procedures; locks/unlocks buildings/doors based on situation.
- Assists in monthly inventory, inspections and service of fire suppression and first aid equipment.
- Maintains visitor and staff confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Cooperates with all Local Law Enforcement Agencies as well as all Government agencies
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 per hour
Company description:
The mission of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert. The Desert Museum is ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors! The 98 acre Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium. – 21 interpreted acres with two miles of walking paths through various desert habitats – 230 animal species – 1,200 types of plants — 56,000 individual specimens – One of the world »s most comprehensive regional mineral collections Beyond merely an attraction, the Museum »s conservation and research programs are providing important information to help conserve the Sonoran Desert region. The Desert Museum »s Art Institute inspires conservation through art education and gallery exhibits. The Museum »s publishing division, ASDM Press, has produced over 40 books and guides on the natural and cultural history of the Sonoran Desert region. We are an accredited member of: American Zoological Association & American Association of Museums Founded in 1952 by William Carr and Arthur Pack, the Desert Museum is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Sonoran Desert. Our current operations and future growth are funded entirely by admissions, memberships, contributions and grants.
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