Security Officer - Overnight

Honolulu Academy of Arts; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 24,435 - 34,801; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Honolulu Academy of Arts seeks an Overnight Security Officer to safeguard the museum, its exhibits, staff, and visitors. The role requires patrols from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., with five shifts per week and potential overtime for emergencies.

Responsibilities include enforcing rules, monitoring entrances and galleries, and responding to incidents. The position emphasizes calm, cooperative teamwork and strong communication in a culturally diverse setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods while patrolling museum areas.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays, and attend trainings/meetings.
• Must follow operational policies and procedures and react calmly to emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and ability to interact with diverse groups including law enforcement, Fire, and EMS personnel.
• Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of museum rules and enforce guidelines.
• Observe people and conditions at entrances, galleries, hallways, and open spaces.
• Detect, respond to, and report unsafe conditions, vandalism, or emergencies.
• Provide courteous assistance to visitors and staff.
• Ensure coverage of all posts and communicate concerns to security management.

Education

High school diploma or GED; one or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job description

Security Officer - Overnight

2026-07-09 – Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu, HI

Description:

The Security Officer is responsible for the day-to-day security and protection of the museum facilities, exhibits, staff, and visitors. The position requires walking and standing for long periods of time while patrolling the museum's restricted and public areas, surveying the galleries, museum entrance and exit areas, and providing security escorts when needed. Third Shift Officers patrol the grounds and monitor security systems at both the Honolulu Museum of Art and Art School. Third shift works from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Five shifts per week, though overtime or emergency coverage may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work, weekends and holidays, and days to attend training and meetings.
• Ability to work as part of a team and under supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow operational policies and procedures.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively to emergency situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and ability to interact with very diverse groups of people and situations including law enforcement, Fire, and EMS personnel.
• Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, and a strong work ethic supported by commitment and follow-through.
• Ability to work within and support a diverse community of visitors, artists, and employees.

Desired Qualifications

• GDE State Guard License or working toward GDE Certification.
• Understanding of Honolulu Museum of Art's Mission and Vision or willing to learn and be part of it.
• Ability to or capacity to be trained in use of two-way radios, CCTVs, and other security equipment.

Essential Duties

• Maintains knowledge of, understands, and enforces museum rules and guidelines.
• Observes people, conditions, artwork at museum entrances, galleries, museum hallways, open spaces, stairwells, and all other areas both internal and external pertaining to the Honolulu Museum of Art.
• Detects, responds to, and reports unsafe conditions, vandalism, criminal/suspicious activities, fire/medical emergencies, and natural/man-made disasters to security administration.
• Responds courteously and promptly to requests for assistance from visitors and staff.
• Ensure coverage of all post assignments and communicate concerns and deficiencies to Security management team
• Provide crowd control during special events and enforce all museum rules with regard to security and safety.
• Reacts calmly and effectively to emergency situations.
• Remains alert and watchful at all times while on duty.
• Records data by completing detailed and accurate reports for incidents such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and accidents or injuries.
• Helps keep the Museum presentable to visitors by performing light housekeeping duties such as sweeping, mopping, wiping, dusting and other cleaning as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

The Honolulu Museum of Art is committed to practicing salary transparency. The starting wage for this position is $21.50 per hour. This is a general guideline. Pay depends on factors including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity. This opportunity includes a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee
• 12 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation accrual in 1st year, increasing to 20 days in 2nd year
• 15 days of annual sick leave
• Group retirement plans with employer matching after 2nd year
• Shop, Museum Café, and Art School discounts
• Onsite parking provided

Working Conditions and Atmosphere

Third shift work from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Five shifts per week, though overtime or emergency coverage may be required. Advance notice will be given for training or meetings required outside of third shift hours.

Must have the ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, as well as effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to visitors and employees. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk in dark and dimly lit conditions. The employee is occasionally required to sit and perform administrative and security tasks with manual dexterity. Must be able to observe cameras for long periods.

The employee must be able to fulfill all Essential Duties with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEOC Statement

HoMA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. HoMA recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions and benefit programs without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, including pregnancy and gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, reproductive health decisions, marital status, arrest and court record (except as legally applicable), citizenship, credit history, military and veteran service, victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse victim status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work duties and requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

HoMA maintains a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. This applies to both HoMA employees and applicants for employment with the Museum. Any form of harassment of any employee because of any protected status is prohibited.

HoMA welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and this is reflected in our diverse community of employees. We encourage applications from candidates across a wide variety of backgrounds, including, but not limited to, people of all races and ethnicities, people with disabilities, women, veterans, and all members of the LGBTQ community.