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Armed Security Officer

The University of Tulsa•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Museum Armed Security Officer reports directly to the Museum Security Manager and works under the supervision of the Museum Unarmed Security Officer – Shift Lead. The officer carries out the museum’s basic security functions, including protecting life and property, maintaining public order, preventing crime, responding to emergencies, diffusing difficult situations, securing buildings, and enforcing museum rules and regulations. When the shift lead is absent, the Armed Security Officer serves as shift lead and takes charge of situations involving serious risk or danger to museum staff or property. The role requires making consequential decisions under stress, including determining when to use non-lethal or deadly force. Officers may face bodily harm, health and safety hazards, public criticism, and social pressures. The job also involves securing transportation of cash, museum assets, or other valuables; defending oneself and others in physical combat; and occasionally lifting or moving people or heavy objects, climbing or jumping obstacles, and running. Shift hours and days may vary. Work may include holidays, weekends, after-hours special events, and emergency or increased-workload call-backs.

Requirements

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Word and Outlook.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to meet and maintain the firearms qualification standards of CLEET and the Gilcrease Museum Security Department.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
  • Current Oklahoma CLEET certification in Phase 1 (basic), Phase 2 (security officer), and Phase 4 (firearms), or ability to meet and satisfy the requirements of 59 O.S., section 1750.1 et seq., the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act, and/or law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all duties of a Museum Unarmed Security Officer.
  • Protect life and property, maintain public order, prevent crime, respond to emergencies, diffuse difficult situations, secure buildings, and enforce museum rules and regulations.
  • Serve as shift lead in the absence of the Museum Unarmed Security Officer – Shift Lead and take charge of situations involving serious risk or danger to museum staff or property.
  • Make critical decisions under stress, including determining when and under what circumstances to use non-lethal or deadly force.
  • Provide security during the transportation of large sums of cash, museum assets, and other valuables.
  • Defend oneself and others in actual physical combat.
  • Occasionally lift and move people or heavy objects, climb or jump physical obstacles, and run various distances.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Museum Security Manager.

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