Security Officer Candidate: Safeguard Art & Visitors

100 The Metropolitan Museum of Art; United States; On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental, vision, life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off and museum holidays

Staff discounts 25%

Job summary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art seeks a diligent Special Officer to uphold security rules and ensure a safe environment across museum sites. You will balance operations, interact with staff and visitors, and assist in safeguarding priceless collections.

Responsibilities include access control, bag searches, and coordinating with the Frontline Security team. Candidates must meet NYC residency within the five boroughs and complete required officer training; TSA/ST A compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience as a Security Officer.
• Must live within the five boroughs of New York City.
• Must complete M.P.T.C. Basic Peace Officer course (162 hours).
• Must meet TSA requirements for S.T.A. approval.

Responsibilities

• Report daily occurrences to chain of command.
• Control access for visitors, staff, vendors, volunteers, contractors.
• Conduct regular/secondary searches of bags to identify anomalies.
• Provide customer service with professionalism and maturity.
• Escalate unresolved issues to supervisors and SOC.
• Guard and patrol museum entrances and perimeters.
• Monitor safety conditions and report findings.
• Perform vehicle inspections at museum garages.
• Provide escort within the museum as needed.

Skills

Security Officer experience

Arrest authority

Customer service

Education

College degree preferred

FDNY F03 Certificate of Fitness preferred

Tools

None

Job description

The Metropolitan Museum of Art seeks a diligent Special Officer to uphold security rules and ensure a safe environment across museum sites. You will balance operations, interact with staff and visitors, and assist in safeguarding priceless collections.

Responsibilities include access control, bag searches, and coordinating with the Frontline Security team. Candidates must meet NYC residency within the five boroughs and complete required officer training; TSA/ST A compliance is essential.