About the Role
Serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Cultural Institutions. Join a leading team where flexibility meets opportunity. As a Security Officer at a renowned cultural institution, you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and support a welcoming experience for visitors, staff, and guests. You will respond to concerns, communicate professionally, and contribute to a caring, reliable team culture grounded in integrity, teamwork, and exceptional service.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service to visitors, members, staff, and vendors by carrying out site-specific security-related procedures, policies, and when appropriate, emergency response activities.
- Respond to incidents, visitor concerns, and critical situations in a calm, professional, problem-solving manner.
- Conduct regular and random patrols throughout museum galleries, public spaces, staff areas, exterior grounds, and perimeter while reporting unusual activity or conditions.
- Monitor access points and support visitor flow, helping maintain a welcoming environment while protecting collections, exhibits, and property.
- Complete accurate reports and communicate observations, incidents, and maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel.
Requirements
- A guard card or license is preferred.
- Customer service experience is preferred.
- Be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21+ years of age for armed roles.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
- Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.
- As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
- Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment.
- A valid driver’s license will be required for driving positions only.
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Part Time
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- USD $17.00/Hr.
Benefits
- Access to our exclusive technology to view and claim additional shifts to earn more.
- Get paid training and access to career growth opportunities.
- Participate in our retirement savings plan to invest in your future.
- Enjoy discounts on top brands and services through our Perks Program.
About the Company
- Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose.
- While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.
Equal Opportunity
- Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law.
