Part-Time Security Officer

Bard Early Colleges; City of Hudson, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Bard College's Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS Bard) at the Hessel Museum of Art is seeking a Part-Time Security Officer. The role protects the CCS Bard Galleries and museum spaces, ensuring a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors, including exhibition assets.

The position requires weekend availability and occasional evenings. The candidate will support security operations under the Security and Facility Manager, with duties spanning access control, incident response, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of one year of security or hospitality experience, preferably in a museum setting.
• Must hold the NYS Security pre-assignment and be willing to obtain a NYS Security license.
• Must maintain a valid New York driver’s license.
• Mental alertness, emotional stability, and physical fitness to handle emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Patrol and secure the museum, galleries, and facility to ensure a safe environment.
• Facilitate and control access to key areas.
• Operate security equipment (CCTV, alarms, communications, AV/display equipment).
• Prepare and maintain logs and written reports.
• Provide crisis intervention and mediation when required.
• Assist and inform students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Situational awareness

Patrol and surveillance

Customer service

Crisis intervention

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Radio equipment

Computer

Telephone

Job description

Center for Curatorial Studies

Part-Time Security Officer

The Center for Curatorial Studies (CCS) at Bard College and the Hessel Museum of Art seek an experienced professional for the position of Part-Time Security Officer. The Part-Time Security Officer will be responsible for the security and monitoring of the CCS Bard and Hessel Museum facility as directed by the Security and Facility Manager. The Security Officer will help create a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, as well as ensure the security of exhibition and collection assets at the Hessel Museum and CCS Bard Galleries following standard museum practices.

This part-time, casual position requires availability to work weekends and occasional evenings.

About the Hessel Museum of Art:

The Hessel Museum of Art is a contemporary art museum that organizes and presents group exhibitions and thematic surveys, monographic presentations, traveling exhibitions, as well as student-curated shows that are free and open to the public. It is part of the Center for Curatorial Studies, a multifaceted institution at Bard College that also includes a graduate program in curatorial studies, a collection of more than 3,000 artworks, and an extensive library and archives. Together, these resources amount to one of the world’s most forward-thinking teaching and learning environments for contemporary curatorial practice and scholarship.

Responsibilities:

• Patrol and secure the museum, galleries, and other parts of the facility to ensure a safe environment
• Facilitate and control access to key areas
• Operate the security equipment, e.g., CCTV systems, and fire/security alarms, the communications system, and exhibition-related audio/visual and display equipment, among other items
• Prepare and maintain accurate logs and written reports, as required
• Provide crisis intervention and mediation in required situations
• Provide assistance and information to students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the museum
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required
• Minimum of one year of security or hospitality experience, preferably in a museum setting, required
• Must hold the NYS Security pre-assignment and be willing to obtain a NYS Security license
• Must maintain a valid New York driver’s license
• Position requires mental alertness, emotional stability, and physical fitness (including hearing and eyesight) to deal with any emergencies
• Broadly accepting of and able to work with college students, staff, and faculty of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Punctual, dependable, and calm under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to use equipment such as a hand radio, computer, and telephone

Compensation:

$18.54/hour; part-time, casual

This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

AA/EOE

Equal Opportunity Employer

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