Lead Garden Security Attendant

Brooklyn Botanic Garden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits

401K/Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Museum Pass

Free Garden admission

Job summary

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is seeking a Senior Attendant Guard to safeguard the Garden, staff, and visitors. You will supervise attendant guards, enforce rules and coordinate security on assigned shifts.

Under the manager of Security, you will help train and evaluate guards, respond to incidents, and prepare reports. Strong communication and flexibility are essential for this on-site role in Brooklyn, NY.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years’ security-related experience or equivalent.
• Valid NYS security license and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass written exam.
• Ability to walk/stand continuously.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite or willingness to learn.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in making schedule changes, adjust post coverage, and deploy personnel as conditions warrant.
• Assist in orienting, training, and evaluating performance of attendant guards.
• Inspect personal appearance of attendant guards at the beginning of each shift and while in the field.
• Take appropriate action to correct performance deficiencies, violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and conditions involving imminent threat of harm to the Garden, staff, and/or visitors.
• Assist in conducting investigations of security incidents on assigned shift.
• Prepare written reports and required forms and maintain various logs and records.
• Issue and control keys, radios, and other necessary equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Flexibility

Stamina/Physical endurance

Driver's license

NYS security license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is seeking a Senior Attendant Guard to safeguard the Garden, staff, and visitors. You will supervise attendant guards, enforce rules and coordinate security on assigned shifts.

Under the manager of Security, you will help train and evaluate guards, respond to incidents, and prepare reports. Strong communication and flexibility are essential for this on-site role in Brooklyn, NY.