Security Officer

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities Include:
• Minimum Education Required
• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum Years and Type of Experience
• Must have a minimum 2 years of physical security experience.
• Military, Law Enforcement, and security experience (particularly in high-traffic public venues or screening environments) are preferred
• Necessary Knowledge and Skills
• Situational Awareness: Must be keenly alert at all times to see, hear, and smell in order to respond to alarms and detect emergency situations, alerting all employees and other team members to possible threats or situations requiring immediate attention.
• Physical Demands: Must be able to perform essential functions of the position, which may include long periods of sitting, walking, standing, and climbing stairs. Must be able to stand for extended periods, especially during screening operations.
• Professional and Interpersonal Skills: Possess excellent and effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the general public.
• Conduct and Character: Must demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior, acting with honesty in all situations. This role requires being self-motivated and having the ability to take ownership of one's duties.
• Teamwork: The ability to be a team player is a must, respecting teamwork dynamics and collaborating effectively with colleagues. A strong attention to detail is required for accurate reporting and observation.
• Supervision
• No direct reports
• Salary Information
• The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.
• The salary range for this position accounts for a wide

Benefits

Additional Information

How You'll Contribute We are always looking for great talent for our Security team. We hire for this role year-round. This Security Officer role is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. You would work a rotating schedule of (4) ten hour shifts. The museum is open seven days a week and some holidays. This role requires availability for the following shifts: Monday -Thursday, Sunday - Wednesday, or Thursday - Sunday. - 8:00 AM-6:30 PM - 8:30 AM-7:00 PM - 10:00 AM-8:30 PM - 3:00 PM -11:30 PM Our department prides itself on the high level of security it provides, both visible and behind the scenes. Your job as a Security Officer is to deter crime by your mere presence via regular patrols, acute attention to detail, reasonable sound judgment and prompt communication of security breaches or concerns. Your main job will be to provide top-quality security for employees, guests, and assets, including screening station duties, entry points, patrols, and emergency response. A high level of enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a welcoming attitude are essential. A flexible work schedule is required for this position which includes working 3 shift variations which may include, days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, reporting for duty at short notice, and overtime.

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