Security, Parking And Safety Coordinator- Full-Time

Work for one of the most beautiful places in Nashville! Formerly the family home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek, Cheekwood now serves the public as a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with period rooms and art galleries. Cheekwood’s mission is to stimulate the mind and nurture the spirit, for not only our visitors, but our staff as well.

We are currently seeking a Security, Parking and Safety Coordinator. The Security, Parking and Safety Coordinator will be responsible for all regular staff deployments and for all other special requests and after-hours events. Assists with managing a comprehensive program of security, parking, and Safety to safeguard art collections, facilities, guests, and staff. You will have the full authority and responsibility of the Security Manager in the manager’s absence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Handles appropriate scheduling of security, and parking staff to cover all necessary posts including events and additional requirements as defined by exhibits.
• Closely monitors daily headlines and security logs and follows-up with security and other staff as appropriate about reporting maintenance and other issues as logged.
• Jointly responsible (with the Security and Safety Manager) for key control, alarm codes and alarm system maintenance, including regular testing of alarm systems.
• Conducts security, fire, safety and inspections and surveys including recommending corrective actions required (daily open/close inspections; weekly fire exit/fire hazard inspections; etc.)
• Assists with hiring, training, motivating, and supervising the security, and parking staff, as to the policies, procedures, regulations, and best practices. Directs, instructs, and evaluates staff regularly with attention to professionalism and customer service.
• Assists with developing, administering, and coordinating protective activities according to established museum policies and protocols.
• Ensures fire extinguishers, and first aid kits, are up to date, available in all appropriate locations and maps of extinguishers and maps are posted in all staff areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and formal training in security and protection
• Valid State of Tennessee Security Unarmed Guard License. Must maintain a valid unarmed security license from the State of Tennessee at all times.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Managerial or supervisory experience in an industrial, commercial, municipal, recreational, or military establishment or reasonable recent protection services experience.
• Knowledge of fire and police methods and protection problems and solutions.
• Ability to plan and manage effective protective services as circumstances require.
• Ability to multi-task, create thorough documentation and perform duties under stress.
• Oral and written communication ability
• Strong customer service skills

Full-time Benefits:

Cheekwood offers a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to full-time team members to protect health, family and way of life including Health Insurance with an HRA (Cheekwood pays a portion of the premium), Dental (Cheekwood pays a portion of the premium), Vision, Life Insurance (100% paid by Cheekwood), Long Term Disability Insurance (100% paid by Cheekwood), Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, 403b (with a generous employer match offered), Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays. Aflac products are also available.

Cheekwood is an equal opportunity employer