POSITION SUMMARY

Observe and report all safety and/or security hazards relating to visitors, members and other employees as well as detect and report on damage to property and artifacts under the supervision of a Senior Security Officer, Security Supervisor and/or Director of Security.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Duties include performing security patrols by foot or vehicle, answering visitor inquiries, responding to emergencies according to defined procedures, and monitoring movement of staff, visitors, assets, equipment and materials.

Gallery Officers provide meal and break coverage to other officers in the galleries. This requires knowledge of all galleries and their alarm locations.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Participate in on-going training programs on safety, fire and emergency procedures, security equipment, and related areas. Maintain a high level of customer service to all staff and visitors.

The Autry Museum reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in security, public safety, military and/or customer service preferred.
• The ability to communicate clearly in person, in writing and via radio is required.
• Must be able to complete security forms and write reports.
• Flexible schedule including overtime, evening, and weekend work as well as the ability to work between Autry Museum locations as needed.
• Must have a current valid California Driver’s License.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position requires standing for long periods of time (an average of 8 hours per shift) and the ability to wear a radio earpiece at normal volume setting.
• Must be able to respond quickly in the event of an emergency; may be required to operate a golf cart to conduct patrols.
• Requires the ability to ascend and descend stairs to complete patrols.
• Manual dexterity is needed to open doors and write reports.
• Gallery Officers may be assigned to work evening special events at an Autry Museum location to meet the museums demands
• May be assigned outdoor posts which may include inclement weather, dust, dirt and noise.

Please note you must be a California resident - we are not a multi-state employer.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL

We take the health and safety of our colleagues, visitors, and their families very seriously. To that end, we have concluded that the best way to ensure the safety of everyone is to require that all staff be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Please know that in order to become employed by Autry Museum you must provide satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 once you receive a formal job offer. If you cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccination or require other reasonable accommodation you will need to complete an Exemption Request Form by no later than the first week of employment; if approved, you will be required to provide a weekly proof of a negative COVID-19 test result.
More information will be provided as we move along in the recruitment process.

ULTRA GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Best-in-class healthcare insurance plans:
  • 2 Medical HMOs - Value Network and Full Network
  • 2 Medical PPOs - Traditional and High Deductible PPO with Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 2 Dental Plans
  • 1 Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care costs
• One of the best PTO policies in the sector, including very generous paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick time, and paid bereavement leave.
• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions up to 5%.
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance. Additional Voluntary Life Insurance also available.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Identity Theft insurance.

Please note you must be a California resident - we are not a multi-state employer.