Senior Botanical Garden Attendant Guard

New York Botanical Garden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Botanical Garden seeks a Senior Botanical Garden Attendant Guard to supervise personnel and enforce safety regulations. This role involves responding to emergencies and requires specific security certifications and a valid driver's license. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits including vacation and health coverage.

Benefits

15 Vacation Days

12 Paid Holidays

10 Sick Days

Health Coverage

401K

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum three years full-time experience in security or related work.
• Must possess and maintain required security licenses and certifications.
• Ability to stand for long periods and work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise attendant guards and implement personnel assignments.
• Assist with training and orientation of security staff.
• Respond to emergencies, providing first aid and notifying authorities when needed.

Skills

Emergency response

Personnel supervision

First Aid

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

New York State Driver’s License

New York State Security Guard License

Certificate of Fitness (F-03)

Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment (F-01)

Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems (S-95)

Job description

Application Deadline June 23rd, 2025

Position Summary

TheSenior Botanical Garden AttendantGuardsupervisesall reporting personnel in Attendant Guard roles. This position performs typical duties of an Attendant Guard. Enforces the rules and regulations of the New York Botanical Garden. Responds and implements emergency procedures and notifies NYBG staff when necessary. Assists in the training and orientation of new staff.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise attendant guards and other appropriate personnel; prepares and implements personnel post assignments.
• Assists in the orientation and training of security personnel.
• Reports inappropriate behavior of personnel to superiors and prepares related documentation.
• Implements emergency procedures. When necessary, provides first aid and notifies appropriate Garden staff, 911 and/or the authorities when necessary.
• Responds to all emergencies and calls for assistance, providing first aid and notifying 911 and/or the authorities when necessary.
• Responds to calls of disorderly conduct, suspicious persons, and trespasser’s, evicting such individuals and notifying the authorities when necessary.
• Enforces NYBG policies and procedures.
• Prepares all necessary reports and completes required forms.
• May be assigned tasks usually performed by subordinate personnel.
• Assists visitors, staff, and students with reasonable requests.

Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Driver’s License.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work in all types of weather.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Security Guard License from the Division of Licensing Services.
• Must have a minimum of three years full time experience in security or related work.
• In possession of a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Indoor Place of Assembly F-03 Certificate of Fitness or be able to successfully receive the required Certificate of Fitness within the first 90 days of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment F-01 Certificate of Fitness or be able to successfully receive the required Certificate of Fitness within the first 90 days of employment.
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems S-95 Certificate of Fitness or be able to successfully receive the required Certificate of Fitness within the first 90 days of employment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work in all types of weather.

Baseline work schedules:

4pm - 12am

Salary:$48,352

Benefits:

• 15 Vacation Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days
• Health Coverage
• 401K
• Pension Plan

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department [e-mail].

EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans