8202 - Security Guard - Fine Arts Museum

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

2d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are the city's largest public arts institutions and are comprised of the de Young and the Legion of Honor museums. The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa. The Legion of Honor displays a collection of over 4,000 years of ancient and European art including Auguste Rodin's The Thinker and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in a Beaux-Arts style building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge. The staff, the Board of Trustees, the volunteers, and various support groups are continuously working together to ensure the optimal utilization, display, preservation, and enrichment of this magnificent collection. The Fine Arts Museums believe that each employee contributes directly to the Museums' growth and success, and upholds the Museums' mission to make art accessible to the large and diverse Bay Area audience. The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco connect art, people and ideas. Echoing the inclusive values of our region, we warmly welcome people of all backgrounds, connecting them to each other and to a world of art and ideas through programming that sparks curiosity and dialogue. Between our two museums, you can experience a world of possibilities. We are currently seeking TEX Security Guards to work in an on-call/as-needed capacity. Under general supervision, patrols public buildings and grounds to safeguard property against damage, hazardous situations or unauthorized entry; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: enforcing rules and regulations governing the access to and use of public facilities; preparing routine reports of time and work done; making routine contact with the general public and operating personnel in the patrolling and safeguarding of public facilities; observing and being aware of the surrounding environment and recognizing potentially dangerous situations and reacting appropriately.

Requirements

One year of verifiable experience as a security officer
Possession of a current California Security Guard Registration Card issued by the California State Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Possession of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a museum or at a cultural institution.
Experience with the requirements for working near high value art or around fragile and/or valuable materials.
Ability to interact with the public and customers in a professional manner.
Prior customer service experience.
Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Patrols or makes rounds of galleries in assigned areas by continually scanning and observing activities; prevent the entry of unauthorized persons on premises.
Observe, report, and respond to criminal activity, safety hazards (such as fire, fire hazards, or other unusual conditions), persons needing assistance, etc.
Gather information, respond appropriately, and act upon it, including handling emergency situations; reporting information; notifying supervisors or other proper authorities; and reporting information in a clear, accurate, and concise manner.
Using a two-way radio and telephone to communicate.
Checks to see if windows and doors are locked and lights turned out.
Observes improperly functioning equipment and reports defects noted.
May perform part-time incidental duties such as: operate elevator, and perform minor maintenance and cleanup tasks.
Other related duties as needed.
Standing the majority of the shift (5 to 8 hours) on hard floor surfaces.
Lifting, carrying, and placing 25 lbs stanchions for crowd control.
Climbing stairs, moving rapidly in and around the building, bending, crouching, kneeling, twisting, assisting in medical response to accidents, evacuation of visitors from the building, or assisting in the installation and removal of temporary exhibits.