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We are seeking a reliable Reserve Security Guard to join our Safety & Security Team and help maintain continuous round-the-clock coverage. This position is ideal for individuals seeking steady part-time work with the opportunity to pick up extra hours. Applicants must be immediately available to work on Saturday evenings, 3PM-11PM, but this is subject to change based on operational needs. The availability to cover vacations, heavy attendance days, and callouts (as needed) is a plus.

A High School diploma and a minimum of two years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Valid Arizona Driver's License, First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications required. Law enforcement or security experience is highly desirable. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

Job Title: Security Guard

Department: Security

Reports To: Safety & Quality Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary: $18.36 per hour

Schedule: Part-time, Reserve. Average of 16 hours per week. One 8-hour shift per week is guaranteed.

Summary

Individuals in this position provide outstanding guest service, both external and internal.  Observe, report, safeguard, and secure the Museum’s property, staff and visitors during assigned shift by performing the following duties. This position is flexible and accommodates ever-changing business needs. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Treat all Museum guests, staff, and volunteers with respect, honor and dignity regardless of their individual diversity.  When interacting with the public or another member of the museum, the Security Guard should always strive to provide the best experience possible.
• Assists Guest Services with daily transports.
• Assists with parking lot management.
• Responsible for set-up and take down of all special event signage and sign equipment.
• Routinely patrols property.
• Responsible for observation, reporting and deterring processes.
• Secures the Museum's grounds and facilities for opening and closing procedures.
• Maintains surveillance, records on Museum property.
• Follows standardized procedures when investigating and reporting all incidents that are unusual or suspicious circumstances.
• Responds to all first aid incidents and emergencies.
• Conducts standardized security checks of the grounds; maintains notes in Security log for all security shift tasks and any notes of unusual circumstances.
• Monitors various Museum operating systems.
• Monitors public safety.
• Responds to alarms and dispatched calls for service; decides what actions to take based on situation, facts known and position limitations.
• Assists guests in the parking areas.
• Conducts closures to areas on museum grounds for special events.
• Provides assistance with keys locked in cars, flat tires, jump-starts, and other vehicle issues as needed.
• Assists guests on grounds needing directions or transportation or any other requests for service.
• Follows Museum Key Procedures; locks/unlocks buildings/doors based on situation.
• Assists in monthly inventory, inspections, and service of fire suppression and first aid equipment.
• Assists the Herpetology Department with humane venomous snake capture.
• Monitors guest behavior at all Museum special events.
• Maintains guest, staff, and volunteer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Cooperates with all Local Law Enforcement Agencies as well as all Government agencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                    

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                                  

High School diploma and a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                                              

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills                                                     

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability                                                          

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills                                                             

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to learn or the knowledge of Microsoft Outlook for email communication and online training, cloud-based time tracking software for timekeeping, and standard word processing software for preparing notes and memos.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (Required):

• Current First Aid, AED & CPR Certifications
• Valid Arizona Driver's License, or ability to obtain, with satisfactory driver's record

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

IDEA Commitment

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is committed to fostering a welcoming space and a diverse, inclusive team that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We understand that inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) are integral to the fulfillment of our mission, and to our success as an organization. To that end, we are working to build the structures, policies, hiring practices and organizational culture that ensure representation and opportunity for all, and create an environment of belonging where everyone feels respected, safe, and understood. Additionally, as we continue to engage in this work, we are working to integrate the core values of IDEA into our programs, exhibits, communications, and other public offerings. Valuing each other’s differences brings us together to create a thriving workplace and fair work culture, allowing us to fulfill our mission more effectively.

We believe inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Ways in which commitment is demonstrated include continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively addressing bias.

The Museum’s IDEA Coalition consists of staff members who are driving our efforts to build a culture where people feel they belong and have a voice. Visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's IDEA page to learn more.

The above description reflects a general overview of the responsibilities, reporting relationships and position requirements for this job classification. It is not intended to be a complete description of all duties and requirements that may be inherent in the position.