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Position Introduction:
The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (FJJMA) seeks a Museum Guard to assist with ensuring the safety of the museum's 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 museum's 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.
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