Museum Security Officer
Department: McCormick Freedom Museum
Status: Part-time / Non Exempt
Supervisor: Visitor Services Coordinator
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Effective Date: 4/22/08
Location: Chicago, IL
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Principal Function
Provide security and safety to the staff and visitors, as well as protecting the physical assets of the museum.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the security equipment in the museum, following standard procedures as outlined in the general and specific orders.
- Be knowledgeable in a wide range of information about the museum, and the surrounding area, in order to be able to answer questions of the staff and visitors.
- While on patrol, make continual security and safety checks of all of the museum facilities and report all findings as per established procedures.
- Provide emergency medical aid and first aid as required.
- Performs crowd control, and has knowledge/training in emergency procedures, follows through with reports about exhibit malfunctions; guest behavior, needs or questions.
- Provides exceptional services to visitors including: handicap assistance, special needs visitors, coats, and luggage handling.
- Follows through on established policies, procedures and departmental objectives.
- Be flexible to work in all operational areas as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Experience in security or related field.
- Strong customer service skills
- Good physical condition, able to walk and stand for extended periods of time, to assist with labor as needed, and some lifting required above chest level.
- Must have a flexible schedule and able to work weekends, holidays, and evening events.
- Excellent communication skills; must be proficient in the ability to communicate telephonically in English.
- Self starter with a professional appearance and attitude.
- Computer knowledge a plus.
- Familiarity with museum environment or similar capacity a plus.
- Other duties as assigned.
Please fax your resume to:
Human Resources Department
Fax #: 630-260-8143