Security Officer Philadelphia Museum of Art

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Job Description

As a Security Officer Unarmed Deterrence Patrol in Philadelphia, PA , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions, and more. Join Allied Universal at a renowned cultural institution where you will monitor and patrol gallery and public areas, remain visible to help deter security-related incidents, and deliver exceptional customer service to guests and staff. In this unarmed role, you will support a welcoming location through strong communication, teamwork, reliability, and integrity while responding to routine site needs with a caring, people-first approach.

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Rate: $15.91 / Hour

Job Schedule:

DayTimeMon09:30 AM - 05:15 PMThur09:30 AM - 05:15 PMFri09:30 AM - 09:00 PMSat09:30 AM - 05:15 PM

What You'll Do:

• Provide customer service to visitors, staff, and/or vendors by carrying out security-related procedures, location-specific policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities within a cultural institution setting.
• Respond to incidents, visitor concerns, and/or critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner, documenting relevant details and communicating observations to site leadership.
• Conduct regular and random patrols throughout galleries, public areas, entrances, exits, and perimeter spaces to help to deter unauthorized activity and/or report unusual conditions.
• Monitor access points, assist with directing foot traffic, and support orderly entry and exit procedures during daily operations, exhibitions, and/or special events.
• Help to protect artwork-adjacent areas, restricted spaces, and other sensitive locations by observing visitor behavior, reporting policy violations, and following post orders for security-related responses.

Minimum Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
• A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.

Why Join Us:

• Smart Tools: Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
• Career Growth: Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
• Financial and Health Benefits: Enjoy access to a retirement savings plan, plus medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.

Closing

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information:

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Requisition ID

2026-1624179