Senior Attendant Guard

Brooklyn Botanic Garden•Brooklyn, NY
•Onsite

About The Position

The senior attendant guard assures the protection of the Garden, its staff, and visitors and enforces Garden rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Under the general direction of the manager of Security, they will supervise attendant guards, assist and coordinate an effective security team on assigned shifts.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Three years’ satisfactory, paid experience in security protection, military, law enforcement, or equivalent experience in comparable field
  • Ability to pass written exam
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Valid NYS security license
  • Ability to walk and/or stand continuously
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite or willingness to learn
  • Ability to be flexible
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Assist in making schedule changes, adjust post coverage, and deploy personnel as conditions warrant.
  • Assist in orienting, training, and evaluating performance of attendant guards.
  • Inspect personal appearance of attendant guards at the beginning of each shift and while in the field.
  • Take appropriate action to correct performance deficiencies, violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and conditions involving imminent threat of harm to the Garden, staff, and/or visitors.
  • Assist in conducting investigations of security incidents on assigned shift.
  • Prepare written reports and required forms and maintain various logs and records.
  • Issue and control keys, radios, and other necessary equipment, supplies, and materials.
  • Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance that begins the date of hire
  • Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits
  • Pre-Tax Benefits including flexible spending, dependent care, transit/parking accounts
  • CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off including sick time, vacation time, and 13 annual holidays
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
  • Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
  • Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
  • Employee discount at BBG's retail and food venues
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