Safety and Protective Services Associate, Part Time
About The Position
The Mariners’ Museum and Park is seeking a part-time Safety and Protective Services Associate to join their team. This role is crucial in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for visitors, employees, collections, and facilities. The position involves incident response, prevention, and risk reduction, integrating security, safety, fire and life-safety inspections, visitor service, and emergency response. The museum is looking for individuals eager to learn and contribute, especially college students, retired or transitioning fire and EMS professionals, veterans, and those interested in public safety and community service. Training is provided for all necessary skills and certifications.
Requirements
- Strong observational, communication, and customer-service skills.
- Ability to identify, document, and report security and safety concerns.
- Ability to remain calm and follow established procedures during emergencies.
- Ability to complete inspections and written reports accurately.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Regular walking and standing throughout museum facilities, including indoor and outdoor assignments.
- Schedules may include days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
- May be required to perform standby/on-call duties outside of normal operational hours and respond to security, safety, facility, or emergency situations as needed.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must have the ability to obtain various Mariners’ sponsored safety and emergency response certifications.
- Must be able to pass a background check and possess a clear motor vehicle record prior to employment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous security, safety, museum, emergency-response, hospitality, or customer-service experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine patrols and identify security, safety, and fire hazards.
- Perform and document routine fire and life-safety inspections, including fire extinguishers, AEDs, exits, evacuation routes, fire doors, emergency equipment, and potential fire hazards.
- Assist museum departments with the Hazard Communication (HazCom) Program, including supporting chemical labeling, Safety Data Sheet access, and general program compliance.
- Report deficiencies and assist with corrective-action follow-up.
- Protect museum collections, exhibitions, facilities, visitors, and employees.
- Monitor galleries, entrances, restricted areas, CCTV, alarms, and access-control systems as assigned.
- Respond to medical emergencies, fire alarms, safety incidents, suspicious activity, disruptive behavior, and other emergencies.
- Assist with evacuations, emergency drills, and preparedness activities.
- Provide professional visitor assistance while maintaining situational awareness.
- Complete accurate inspection records, incident reports, and other required documentation.
- Participate in required security, safety, fire/life-safety, first aid/AED, and emergency-response training.
- Work collaboratively with other Mariners’ departments to identify and reduce risk.
- May have to perform standby duties.
Benefits
- Training is provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
