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Security Officer – Part-Time
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Security Shift Supervisor
An Introduction to Glenstone Museum
Founded with the mission to seamlessly integrate art, architecture, and landscape, Glenstone is an art museum located on over 300 acres of rolling hills and unspoiled woodland in Potomac, Maryland. The museum, opened in 2006 and expanded in 2018, offers nearly 60,000 square feet of exhibition space to showcase its collection of more than 1300 works by 200 contemporary artists. With its expansion, Glenstone now has the ability to welcome 100,000 visitors each year, and admission is always free.
Position Overview
The Security Officer interacts regularly with the public, making the position one of the most essential and important roles at Glenstone. As a member of the security team, you will have a critical role in protecting a world-class art collection, 300+ acres of park-like land, buildings designed by renowned architects, and people including visitors and staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regular, thorough patrols of buildings and grounds.
- Evaluate situations to determine any hazards or dangers and take appropriate action to protect the safety of staff, visitors and property.
- Monitor building security by regularly inspecting doors, windows, gates, and locks and complete daily logs to ensure thorough, accurate record keeping.
- Perform building opening and/or closing procedures including locking and unlocking of doors, and arming and disarming of alarms.
- Conduct regular surveillance of all security systems including cameras, fence alarms, key access control, and card access.
- Work in the gate house when assigned, serving as the first point of contact and access control for the staff and vendor entrance.
- Work in the state-of-the-art control room that monitors the 200+ acre site as well as the interior and exterior of the museums and other buildings.
- Operate vehicles to safely transport staff and equipment around the site.
Required Skills & Experience
- COVID-19 vaccination and up to date on all boosters.
- Strong cultural competence, interpersonal communication, planning, and organizational skills.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
