Security Guard

Pay Range: Targeted pay up to $13.39 hourly depending on experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: 38 hours per week. Tuesday Saturday and occasional evenings.

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (FJJMA) seeks a Museum Guard to assist with ensuring the safety of the museums art collection and visitors. The FJJMA offers a unique experience where you can interact with people while being surrounded by an array of artworks.
Under the direction of Security Supervisors Guards are responsible for securing the museums collection and facility. They demonstrate a welcoming and friendly attitude and exercise discretion ingenuity and independent judgment. The ideal candidate is reliable compassionate energetic values the arts and seeks to provide a welcoming and safe experience for visitors.

Duties:

• Observes and monitors premises for potential security threats
• Guards against theft or damage of University property including artworks grounds equipment and other items of value
• Conducts foot patrols screening visitors and bags
• May also control access to restricted areas including opening and securing doors gates and building access
• Provides professional customer service to employees faculty students and visitors
• Assists with the planning and preparing for various security and emergency situations Responds promptly and effectively to security incidents or emergencies including medical emergencies disturbances or unauthorized entry
• Warns violators of rule infractions and enforce site-specific and University policies and procedures: loitering smoking in unauthorized areas parking violations etc
• Completes reports daily checklist and notify any security related occurrences or incidents to the appropriate supervisor law enforcement or medical personnel
• Operates public safety communications equipment including but not limited to conventional and cellular telephones two-way portable radios hand-held computers and computer workstations
• Develops and maintains knowledge of the campus and buildings to assist in maintaining safety identifying risks and monitor condition of the facility
• Assists with special events and activities
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 0 years

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• A valid Oklahoma drivers license is required to operate University vehicles. (Employees who do not currently hold an Oklahoma drivers license must be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire).

Department Preferences:

• Prior experiences in the arts or museums
• Prior security experience in a public institution

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes