Museum Security Lead — Special Officer Candidate

100 The Metropolitan Museum of Art; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Staff discount 25% in museum shops

Subsidized staff cafeteria

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a Special Officer to enforce Security Rules and Regulations at our New York City sites. The role requires balancing multiple tasks autonomously or in a team, establishing trust with colleagues, and maintaining professional conduct while supporting a safe museum environment.

Qualified candidates will have one year of full-time security experience, strong customer service and communication skills, and the ability to obtain a gun permit.

Qualifications

• 1 year full-time security officer experience.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and professionalism.
• Ability to obtain a gun permit and maintain requisite licenses.

Responsibilities

• Report daily occurrences and enforce visitor screening procedures.
• Monitor access for visitors, staff, vendors, volunteers and contractors.
• Perform searches of packages and bags to identify anomalous items per guidelines.

Skills

Security experience

Customer service

Decision making

Communication skills

Gun permit eligibility

Education

College degree preferred

FDNY F03 Certificate of Fitness preferred

Job description

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a Special Officer to enforce Security Rules and Regulations at our New York City sites. The role requires balancing multiple tasks autonomously or in a team, establishing trust with colleagues, and maintaining professional conduct while supporting a safe museum environment.

Qualified candidates will have one year of full-time security experience, strong customer service and communication skills, and the ability to obtain a gun permit.