Museum Security Officer II - Part-Time, Guest-Focused Protection

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 24,168,000 - 34,421,000

Part time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance (Full-<w>
MBTA discount
Museum discounts
free continuing education courses atSM
wellness programs
health and fitness discounts
pet insurance
comprehensive EAP program
credit union
vision insurance
generous vacation, holiday, and sick t
Health and Dependent Care Flexible</w>
401k matching retirement savings

Job summary

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) is seeking part-time Security Officers to safeguard the collections and ensure an inclusive visitor experience. You’ll patrol galleries, exterior doors, and secure areas, while supporting crowd control during events and maintaining open communication with the Command Center.

Strong customer service and multilingual abilities are a plus, with flexible hours including evenings. Starting wage is $21.65/hour, with shift differentials possible for certain shifts.

Qualifications

  • Ability to provide excellent customer service to visitors, staff, and volunteers.
  • Flexibility to cover varied shifts, including evenings and weekends as needed.
  • Physical stamina for walking and stairs; able to navigate multiple floors and climate conditions.
  • Familiarity with security equipment and basic computer use.
  • Multilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide superior customer service to visitors, staff and volunteers.
  • Perform routine patrols of galleries, exterior doors, laboratories, and secure areas.
  • Assist with crowd control during exhibitions and events.
  • Maintain communication with the Command Center and report security concerns.
  • Identify potential security risks with keen observation and calm handling of incidents.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment.
  • Handle security systems and basic computer tasks with attention to detail.

Skills

Customer service
Interpersonal skills
Multilingual abilities

Tools

Security equipment
Basic computer skills

Job description

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) is seeking part-time Security Officers to safeguard the collections and ensure an inclusive visitor experience. You’ll patrol galleries, exterior doors, and secure areas, while supporting crowd control during events and maintaining open communication with the Command Center.

Strong customer service and multilingual abilities are a plus, with flexible hours including evenings. Starting wage is $21.65/hour, with shift differentials possible for certain shifts.

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