ABOUT US
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a non-profit institution dedicated to the conservation and research of the Sonoran Desert region with the goal of making the Sonoran Desert accessible, understandable and valued. We are a fusion experience zoo, botanical garden, aquarium, art gallery, natural history museum, and research institute. The Association of Zoos & Aquariums has recognized the Desert Museum for over 25 years of continuous accreditation.

The mission of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.

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. 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. As we continue to engage in this work, we are integrating 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 our commitment is demonstrated include continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively addressing bias. Visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s IDEA page to learn more.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum has an opening for a highly observant and knowledgeable Mid-shift Security Guard who is able to work full-time, 4:00pm - midnight, Tuesdays - Saturdays. Join our Safety & Security Team and surround yourself with opportunities to learn about our local desert and the wildlife!

Applicants must be personable, responsible, and dependable. Must be at least 21 years of age. High School diploma and a minimum of two years' related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Must have a valid Arizona Driver's License and current First Aid and CPR certifications. Further information and a list of essential duties and responsibilities is included in the position description below.

Note: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please understand that if offered a position, you will be required to provide a satisfactory 3-year Driver's History Record, successfully complete a criminal background check, and pass a pre-employment drug screen as final conditions of employment.

Position Description
Job Title: Security Guard
Department: Security
Reports To: Safety Manager
Anticipated Starting Salary: $15.40 per hour plus a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, FSA, HRA, 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option, complimentary membership and guest passes, paid holidays, personal business time, sick leave, and vacation.

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 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.