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The Seattle Aquarium, a leading marine conservation organization is looking for a security officer to join the facilities operations team. The overall duty of security officers is to protect the Aquarium property, employees, and guests. Security officers monitor Aquarium property, provide guest service, and document incidents during their shift. While on duty, promote Seattle Aquarium safety and security policies. Works as part of the security team, escalating security concerns to the Security Manager.

Essential functions include:

• To work and engage others in line with the Aquarium's Mission, D.E.I and S.A.L.I.S.H values.
• Interact with staff, volunteers, and guests daily with the goal of delivering excellent customer service to all audiences.
• Respond to difficult interactions with guests and members of the public with an eye for de-escalation.
• Run missing child procedures in accordance with Seattle Aquarium policy.
• Provide crowd control support under the direction of the floor lead.
• Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid, or by obtaining assistance from paramedics. Consult with the Seattle Police Department in the event of 911 calls.
• Respond promptly to alarms.
• Provide quick, confident responses to all radio calls related to security.
• Frequent patrols of both indoor and outdoor areas of the Aquarium campus, including the Market Square office across the street. Be vigilant towards facilities related problems.
• Assist with deliveries and shipping.
• Interact with members of the unhoused community with compassion and respect while enforcing Aquarium policies.
• Draft reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Participate in Seattle Aquarium trainings including occasional trainings (with advance notice from security supervisor).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• 1-2 years' experience in security
• Prior customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to convey information effectively.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the Aquarium's Mission and Values, including Regenerative and Equity work.
• Multilingual and multicultural communication skills and experience are preferred.

Working conditions include:

• Sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to conduct regular walking foot patrols through entire campus including behind the scenes areas.
• Ability to go outside in variable weather conditions.
• Occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work with the public, sometimes in heavy crowds.
• Work is conducted on the Aquarium floor.

Salary and benefits: $23.50 per hour. Dependent on experience. Please include salary expectations in your application materials. Full-time staff are eligible for the Seattle Aquarium's comprehensive benefits package to include medical, vision, dental, an employer-funded health reimbursement account, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, 403b retirement fund with employer match, access to a subsidized ORCA pass, a Seattle Aquarium Family Plus membership and generous paid time off.

Interested candidates should upload a résumé to our online application to be considered. Application review will begin immediately.

SeattleAquarium.org/careers

Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this job by emailing us at jobs@seattleaquarium.org.

Note: If offered the position, candidates must pass a background check. Conviction record is not an automatic disqualifier; we are a second chance employer.