Security Officer- B Shift and C Shift

National Aquarium; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Aquarium is seeking a Security Officer for the B Shift (2:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) and C Shift (10:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.).

This on-site, full-time position runs seven days a week at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD, requiring weekend availability and a commitment to guest and staff safety across our facility. The role focuses on safeguarding guests, staff, and property, with responsibilities including credential verification, access control, and radio communications within the

Qualifications

• Security role requiring safeguarding guests, staff, and property.
• Credential verification and access control duties.
• Effective communication via facility radio system (FCC-licensed two-way radio).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a positive guest experience while ensuring safety and security.
• Welcome guests and staff, offering help and directions.
• Verify credentials and restrict access to authorized individuals only.
• Communicate security information and incidents over the radio and follow posted instructions.

Job description

Job Title: Security Officer- B Shift (2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.) and C Shift (10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.)

Posting Date: September 2026

Job Department: Guest Services Operations- Safety and Security

Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Job Type: On-site

Location: National Aquarium Pier 3 501 E Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21202

JOB SUMMARY:

The National Aquarium is seeking a Security Officer for our B Shift, which is from 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and our C Shift, from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. We are open 7 days a week, so weekend availability is required. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the National Aquarium and partner staff, guests, and property.

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to providing an outstanding guest experience for everyone visiting the National Aquarium.
• Welcome guests and non-Aquarium staff to the National Aquarium warmly and ask how you can help them.
• Communicate appropriately over the Aquarium’s FCC-licensed two-way radio system, using appropriate NA ten codes and Safety and Security Team-member call signs.
• Be punctual and reliable in arriving and relieving colleagues at posts scheduled by Supervisors on the board at Security Base each shift.
• Verify credentials and restrict access to Aquarium facilities to only those with valid authorization.
• When on post outside Aquarium buildings and/or patrolling Aquarium property, radio Security Base of anything concerning you identify and follow any subsequent instructions from the team-member staffing the Base post.
• When posted at P3 Base, ensure all