SECURITY OFFICER | Apply by October 5, 2026

Famok; Oklahoma City, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

Disability Insurance

401(k) Matching

Holiday Pay

Sick Leave

Vacation Pay

Job summary

First Americans Museum is seeking a Security Officer to protect the museum’s 175,000 sq. ft. facility and its visitors and staff. You will work with the Chief of Security, Supervisors, and Leads to manage security operations and provide outstanding service.

The role requires unarmed security licensure (CLEET), 3+ years of security or related experience, and the ability to respond to emergencies with composure and professionalism. Full-time, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork and collaboration with staff and visitors.
• Ability to make quick, sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• High attention to detail and safety-conscious approach.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service.
• Clear and effective written/spoken communication.
• Shows good judgment and explains reasoning for decisions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned areas and grounds visually, electronically, and audibly.
• De-escalate situations to ensure safety of employees and guests.
• Respond to emergencies to preserve life and property; fire safety protocols.
• Check doors, windows, and areas to ensure security.
• Document incidents and property damage per policies.
• Warn violators and manage trespass or removal when needed.
• Notify on-site personnel of visitors; assist as required.
• Ensure building systems (lighting, HVAC, security) are operational.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Judgment

Job description

Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, FSA, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, 401(k) Matching, Holiday Pay, Sick Leave, and Vacation Pay.

Work Schedule

Shifts: Various and occasional weekend and evening coverage as needed (40 hours per week)

Salary Range

$19.74 per hour

Status

Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reports To

Chief of Security, Security Supervisor, and Security Officer Lead(s)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and protection of the museum’s 175,000 sq. ft. facility. This role is key in maintaining a secure environment for the museum’s collections, properties, facilities, visitors, and staff, while also delivering exceptional customer service. The Security Officer works closely with the Chief of Security, Security Supervisor, and the Security Officer Leads to manage security operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visually, electronically, and audibly monitors a variety of assigned areas and grounds by working in various assignments including but not limited to roving inside the facilities and other appropriate locations.
• Verbally de-escalate situations to ensure the safety of fellow employees and guests.
• Assists in properly responding to a variety of emergencies or disasters in order to preserve life and property, including but not limited to fire safety, active shooter protocol.
• Examines doors, windows, and other areas of the store to determine they are secure.
• Reports and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, etc.in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Warns violators of rule infractions and may apprehend or expel violators.
• Notifies on site individuals of visitors wishing to see them.
• Routinely checks heating, lighting, sprinkling, security, ventilation, fire, etc., systems to make sure they are operational.
• Other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Unarmed Security Officer Licensure from CLEET required.
• 3+ years full-time Professional Security, Law Enforcement or Military experience. Law Enforcement experience preferred.
• Must pass background check and regulatory screening requirements.
• A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years.
• Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers, and clients.
• Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
• Must have high attention to detail, strong interpersonal and communication skills, sound judgment and decision-making, and ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by Company.

SUPERVISION:
The Security Officer reports to the Chief of Security, Security Supervisor, and the Security Officer Lead(s).

GUIDELINES:
The Security Officer is to adhere to the policies and ethics of FAM at all times. Employee shall wear the Security uniform as per policy and asks for assistance on any matters or answers to any questions not covered by this job description.

SERVICE:
The Security Officer provides services to ensure the protection and safety of the 175,000 sq. ft. Museum, providing a safe and secure environment for the museum’s collections, properties, facilities, visitors, and staff while delivering superior customer service.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT:
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

ETHICS:
Treats people with respect. Keeps commitments. Inspires the trust of others. Works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational values.

JUDGEMENT:
Displays willingness to make decisions. Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in decision-making process. Makes timely decisions.

PLANNING/ORGANIZING:
Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Sets goals and objectives. Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks. Develops realistic action plans.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check.

We Are FAM

One Place, Many Nations
In one place, visitors experience the collective histories of 39 distinctive First American Nations in Oklahoma today. First Americans Museum shares the cultural diversity, history, and contributions of the First Americans.

FAM Land and Peoples Acknowledgement
First Americans Museum (FAM) honors the ancestors who lived here before it was Oklahoma.

We honor the indigenous people who inhabited these lands before the United States was established. They include the Apache, Caddo, Tonkawa, and Wichita. We also honor those tribes who have a historical relationship to this region, including the Comanche, Kiowa, Osage and Quapaw. We acknowledge the Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole who were once assigned the land upon which FAM resides.

Today, 39 distinct tribal nations reside in Oklahoma. We are as diverse culturally and linguistically as the nations on the European continent.

We are not in Oklahoma by choice. Many of our peoples were forcibly removed and relocated from the far reaches of the contiguous United States. After nearly 200 years, our histories and cultural lifeways are now interwoven into this landscape.

The Choctaw people call this land Okla Homma. Okla Homma means “red people”, the place we now call home.

Our National Story
Only a few tribal Nations were indigenous to what is now the State of Oklahoma. All others were removed from homelands across the contiguous U.S. to Indian Territory. In 1907 Oklahoma became the 46 th state to enter the union. The state’s name comes from two Choctaw words “Okla” and “Homma” meaning Red People.

Our Mission
To serve as a dynamic center promoting awareness and educating the broader public about the unique cultures, diversity, history, contributions, and resilience of the First American Nations in Oklahoma today.

Our Core Values

RESPECT
Acknowledge and celebrate the worth of all peoples.

RECIPROCITY
Promotes the mutual exchange of knowledge, ideas, and perspectives.

RELATIONSHIPS
Strengthen connections with our local, regional, and global communities.

RESPONSIBILITY
Educate the broader public and foster truth-telling.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Dexterity enough to use a keyboard and telephone; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds; may be subject to extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, reaching, balancing, bending, kneeling, handling, feeling, climbing, and twisting; and vision, speech, and hearing sufficient to perform the essential tasks. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
First Americans Museum provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.