Security Officer

National Museum Directors' Council; Oxford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

An excellent contributory pension

38 days of annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Job summary

You will join the professional security team at the Ashmolean Museum, part of the University of Oxford, helping to protect internationally significant collections while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for staff, visitors and contractors. As a part-time Security Officer, you will undertake a varied role combining security, customer service and operational support.

Your responsibilities include patrols, monitoring entrances, access control and CCTV operation, and you will respond to

Qualifications

• DBS clearance due to work in restricted areas
• Experience with CCTV and access control is desirable
• Ability to respond to incidents and emergencies

Responsibilities

• Conduct patrols and monitor entrances
• Operate CCTV, intruder detection and life safety systems
• Respond to incidents, emergencies and alarms
• Support risk assessments, evacuations and safety checks
• Assist with control room operations, records and reception duties

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive approach

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Tools

CCTV

Access control

Life safety systems

Security systems

Job description

You will join the professional security team at the Ashmolean Museum, part of the University of Oxford and the world’s first public museum, helping to protect internationally significant collections while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for staff, visitors and contractors. As a part-time Security Officer, you will undertake a varied role combining security, customer service and operational support. Your responsibilities will include conducting patrols, monitoring entrances, managing access control and operating security systems, including CCTV, intruder detection and life safety systems. You will respond to incidents, emergencies and alarms, undertake first aid and fire warden duties, and support risk assessments, investigations, evacuations and safety checks. You will also assist with control room operations, fault reporting, record keeping, reception duties, deliveries and visitor enquiries. You will support events and contractors, contribute to secure Museum opening and closing procedures, and maintain high standards of security, health and safety. This is a permanent part-time post, working 30 hours per week. The anticipated working pattern is Friday to Monday, 09:45 to 17:15. Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to due to working in restricted and sensitive areas. Known Consignor status and five years' referencing are also required., We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Michael Finneran, Head of Safety and Security. For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Stewart Mann, Security Systems and Operations Manager ([email protected]). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ([email protected]).

You will be reliable, professional and confident working in a public facing environment. You will be able to remain calm under pressure, use sound judgement and communicate effectively with a wide range of people. You will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive and responsible approach to work
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confidence using systems and maintaining accurate records
• A flexible approach to working patterns and operational requirements

Previous security experience is not essential. Full training will be provided, including systems, safety procedures and operational processes.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans, An automatic annual increment each year will be paid up to (and not including) the discretionary range within the University of Oxford's grade 3 salary scale.