Senior Attendant Guard

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 46,000

Full time

34 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance
Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits
CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Museum Pass

Job summary

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is seeking a Senior Attendant Guard to protect the Garden, staff, and visitors while enforcing rules and procedures. The role involves supervising attendants, coordinating effective security on shifts, and maintaining readiness across the security team.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years in security, valid NYS security license, and a valid driver's license. Strong communication skills and flexibility are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • At least three years of security or related experience.
  • Ability to pass written exam.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Valid NYS security license.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to walk and/or stand continuously.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in making schedule changes, adjust post coverage, and deploy personnel as conditions warrant.
  • Assist in orienting, training, and evaluating performance of attendant guards.
  • Inspect personal appearance of attendant guards at the beginning of each shift and while in the field.
  • Take appropriate action to correct performance deficiencies, violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and conditions involving imminent threat of harm to the Garden, staff, and/or visitors.
  • Assist in conducting investigations of security incidents on assigned shift.
  • Prepare written reports and required forms and maintain various logs and records.
  • Issue and control keys, radios, and other necessary equipment, supplies, and materials.
  • Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication
Written communication
Microsoft Office
Flexibility
Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED
Valid NYS security license
Valid driver's license

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Manual Labor Brooklyn, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1318

Department:Security

Reports to:Manager of Security & Custodial Services

FLSA Status: Full-time, Non-exempt
Grade:Union

Position Description:

The senior attendant guard assures the protection of the Garden, its staff, and visitors and enforces Garden rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Under the general direction of the manager of Security, they will supervise attendant guards, assist and coordinate an effective security team on assigned shifts.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist in making schedule changes, adjust post coverage, and deploy personnel as conditions warrant.
  • Assist in orienting, training, and evaluating performance of attendant guards.
  • Inspect personal appearance of attendant guards at the beginning of each shift and while in the field.
  • Take appropriate action to correct performance deficiencies, violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and conditions involving imminent threat of harm to the Garden, staff, and/or visitors.
  • Assist in conducting investigations of security incidents on assigned shift.
  • Prepare written reports and required forms and maintain various logs and records.
  • Issue and control keys, radios, and other necessary equipment, supplies, and materials.
  • Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Three years’ satisfactory, paid experience in security protection, military, law enforcement, or equivalent experience in comparable field
  • Ability to pass written exam
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Valid NYS security license
  • Ability to walk and/or stand continuously
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite or willingness to learn
  • Ability to be flexible
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
Compensation and Benefits
  • Salary Range – $41,600 - $45,852
    Brooklyn Botanic Garden considers several factors when determining the appropriate salary to offer a candidate within the listed salary range. These factors include (but are not limited to), the scope and responsibilities of the position, a candidate’s relevant work experience and education/training, prior union/ DC37 experience (for union positions), job skills, equity across the institution, as well as market and organizational considerations.
  • BBG offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
    • Health Insurance that begins the date of hire; employees are offered coverage through the City of New York’s Office of Labor Relations and can choose from a variety of plans, some at no cost to the employee.
    • Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits
    • Pre-Tax Benefits including flexible spending, dependent care, transit/parking accounts
    • CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance: BBG is a member of the Cultural Institutions Retirement System (CIRS) and offers a pension and 401K plan for eligible employees. Life insurance is provided through CIRS as well.
    • Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
    • Generous Paid Time Off including sick time, vacation time, and 13 annual holidays
  • As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer.
  • Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
  • Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
  • Employee discount at BBG's retail and food venues

Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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