Part-Time Safety Officer — Flexible Museum Security

Hamilton College; Town of Clinton (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Hamilton College's Wellin Museum seeks a part-time on-call Safety/Guest Services role. The incumbent supports safety, security and guest services during museum hours, with limited annual hours and flexible evenings/weekends.

Requires CPR/First Aid and NYS Security Guard License, with strong observation and communication skills for a public campus environment. The position emphasizes patrols, access control, incident logging, and emergency response duties, including possible CPR and evacuation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a New York State Security Guard License.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for security and protection of museum property, exhibits, classrooms and assets.
• Conduct hourly rounds to ensure visitor and property safety; document issues and advise supervisor.
• Responsible for building security, door security, opening and closing areas and building rounds.
• Performs identification checks and clearance of guests entering the museum.
• Ensures safety of all persons on museum property.
• Maintains records reflecting the physical condition of museum property related to safety and security.
• Responds to emergency calls and may perform CPR or First Aid.
• Acts as an Evacuation Monitor during emergencies.
• Escorts approved visitors through non-public areas and monitors activity in art storage rooms.
• Inspects parcels.
• Maintains a daily log and drafts incident reports as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Observation skills

Oral and written communication

Professional interaction

Report writing

Emergency response

Dissemination of information

Equipment knowledge

Calm under pressure

Reading safety documents

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR and First Aid certification

New York State Security Guard License

Job description

Hamilton College's Wellin Museum seeks a part-time on-call Safety/Guest Services role. The incumbent supports safety, security and guest services during museum hours, with limited annual hours and flexible evenings/weekends.

Requires CPR/First Aid and NYS Security Guard License, with strong observation and communication skills for a public campus environment. The position emphasizes patrols, access control, incident logging, and emergency response duties, including possible CPR and evacuation