Museum Security Officer - Part Time

RISD - Rhode Island School of Design; Town of Providence (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union: Museum Guards Association

Job summary

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a part-time Museum Security Officer to protect galleries and assist visitors while ensuring the safety of the Museum’s property. The role involves continuous patrols, crowd management, and incident response on RISD’s on-campus museum.

The ideal candidate has strong communication and customer service skills, at least one year of service experience, and the ability to work independently within a team. CPR/AED training is provided by the Museum.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication skills and dependability.
• Must have demonstrated customer service skills.
• Minimum of one year customer service experience in a service-oriented environment required.
• Previous security or related work experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to complete written reports; follow standard operating procedures; and interact with visitors in a courteous and respectful manner while ensuring the safety of patrons and art.
• CPR/AED course completion through training provided by the Museum.

Responsibilities

• Museum Safety: Provide routine protection of galleries, visitors, and school tour groups by making continuous tours throughout the Museum and informing visitors of museum rules.
• Customer Service: Use knowledge of RISD Museum and RISD community to answer routine questions and assist with directions and events.
• Collection Safety: Protect the collection by communicating safety rules and reporting damaged art.
• Visitor Escort: Escort contractors to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.
• Emergency Response: Respond to emergencies, direct evacuations, and participate in required training.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Written reports

CPR/AED training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY (OVERVIEW)

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a part-time Museum Security Officer to create a positive and welcoming experience by assisting visitors, and ensuring the safety and security of the Museum’s property by conducting continuous patrols of the premises. The RISD Museum was founded on the belief that art, artists, and the institutions that support them play pivotal roles in promoting broad civic engagement and creating more open societies. As one of the three largest university art museums in the United States, the RISD Museum is a place for investigation, transformation, and creative process. The RISD Museum is committed to connecting a diverse public with a collection of art and design from the ancient past to the present day. The Museum Security Office is an essential part of the museum operations. We seek a culturally competent candidate who will thrive in a campus environment that is committed to advancing the principles of social equity and inclusion, environmental and climate justice, and equal access to resources and opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Museum Safety: Provide routine protection of galleries, visitors, and school tour groups by making continuous tours throughout the Museum, and informing visitors of museum rules. Ensure appropriate conduct and activity.


• Customer Service: Utilizes knowledge of RISD Museum and RISD community to help answer routine customer service questions and visitor inquiries regarding Museum events, exhibitions and gallery locations. Answer visitor’s questions or direct visitors to someone who can answer. Assist with wayfinding, helping them feel safe, comfortable and empowered in their exploration of the Museum.


• Collection Safety: Provide protection for our collection by communicating collection safety rules to visitors, and report missing or damaged art work immediately.


• Visitor Escort: Ensure contractors working within the Museum that you are assigned to escort are operating within the appropriate safety and security guidelines for Museum Operations.


• Emergency Response: Ensure conditions are safe for visitors. Report any problems or exceptions immediately. Provide initial response and assistance during emergency incidents, including fire, medical, and security. This includes directing visitors during evacuations, implementing shelter in place rules, and calling for assistance immediately. Attend required training, some of which may occur outside of regularly scheduled hours. Actively engage in on-the-job learning opportunities to maintain knowledge of policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED required.


• Strong communication skills and dependability.


• Must have demonstrated customer service skills.


• Minimum of one year customer service experience in a service-oriented environment required.


• Previous security or related work experience preferred.


• Ability to work independently and within a team.


• Ability to complete written reports; follow standard operating procedures; and interact with visitors in a courteous and respectful manner while ensuring the safety of patrons and art.


• Required to obtain a CPR/AED course completion through training provided by the Museum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference for prior customer service experience in a higher education, Museum, security, or related industry.

Union: Yes, Museum Guards Association

Work Schedule: 20 - 25 hours per week; 12 months per year. Thursday 11:45a-8:15p; Saturday 9:45a-5:15p; Sunday 9:45a-5:15p

Employment Status: Part-Time; Non-exempt, Regular.

Grade: 810NE

Work Modality: On-campus

RISD recognizes inclusion and belonging as fundamental to its learning and working community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to this community and to our commitment to excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

For internal use only - Job Family:Safety & Security Rhode Island School of Design is a nonprofit college and museum founded in 1877 in Providence, RI — one of the first art and design schools in the US. Our students engage in rigorous, studio-based learning and liberal arts studies. By cultivating expansive and elastic thinking, RISD equips artists, designers and scholars to generate and challenge the ideas that shape our world. Find out much more about RISD at risd.edu/about.