Security Professional Flex Shift

Overview The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) presents more than 5,000 years of art from around the world for all visitors, in two iconic locations in New York City and through an online experience. The Met values respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence and integrity and seeks staff who share these principles.

Responsibilities and Duties Enforce museum rules of conduct for visitors.

Ensure that the public, museum staff, and contractors comply with security regulations to prevent theft, fire, damage, and personal injury.

Prevent disorder and overcrowding.

Direct visitors to bag inspection tables.

Inspect packages and bags entering the museum.

Monitor and report safety conditions.

Perform coat‑checking and elevator operation.

Check packages of people and staff leaving the museum.

Provide escort for transportation of art to and from shipping points.

Perform any other duties as directed by the Manager of Security and any additional duties assigned.

Experience & Skills Organization skills preferred.

Excellent communication skills preferred.

Ability to stand for sustained periods of time, maneuver up and down flights of stairs multiple times during a shift, bend, jump, run, and lift approximately 5–25 pounds.

Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite strongly preferred.

Knowledge & Education Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Previous security experience preferred.

Shifts Two days 9:30AM – 5:30PM.

Two days 9:30AM – 9:30PM.

4PM – 12AM at The Met Fifth Avenue.

Weekend availability required.

Compensation $19.14–$23.31/hour, in accordance with union rates set by DC37 and the City of NewYork, Office of Labor Relations.

Visa Sponsorship Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location Employees must be located within commuting distance of the museum, defined as residing in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania and able to commute in a single day.

Benefits Medical, dental, vision and life insurance; 403(b) retirement plan with optional matching; paid time off including annual leave, sick leave and 13 museum holidays; long‑term disability; Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account; commuter benefits; free nutritional‑planning services; financial assistance for training; 25% discount in museum shops; subsidized staff cafeteria; access to Museum Council pass for free admission to participating institutions.

Equal Opportunity The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, marital status, domestic partner status, genetic information, gender identity, HIV status, military status or any other protected class, in all employment decisions.

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