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Form of workPosition: Security & Public Safety Associate (Part-Time)
Reports to: Manager of Security & Public Safety
Team: Security & Public Safety
Status: Nonexempt/Part-time
Shifts: 1st shift and events as needed for evenings and weekends
Wage: Starting at $14.50-$21.00 per hour, competitive, and commensurate with experience. Potential for full-time status.
Benefits: Aflac, Free parking, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Museum membership, and other special discounts.
The Taft Museum of Art, located in downtown Cincinnati, is seeking a part-time Security & Public Safety Associate to work first shift and after-hour events. This position will be reporting to the Manager of Security & Public Safety. This position requires a positive, highly organized team player who communicates proactively, is attentive to detail, manages multiple priorities, and has excellent communication and collaborative skills. Enjoy this rare opportunity to join the staff of one of the finest small art museums in the United States.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Please submit only through our online portal at taftmuseum.org/Careers. Our team will review your information, and we will get back to you, we promise, with the next steps. If you have questions, please email Human Resources at HRAdm@taftmuseum.org. No phone calls, please.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Manager of Security & Public Safety, the Security & Public Safety Associate maintains the safety and security of the Taft Museum of Art’s guests, staff, contractors, vendors, as well as the collections, exhibitions and other assets. The Associate ensures that established goals and objectives are accomplished with prescribed priorities, within time limitations, and exercises independent judgment while carrying out overall responsibilities and other activities as assigned with the goal of ensuring an exceptional, engaging, and memorable experience for guests and an excellent working environment for all team members.
Reports to: Manager of Security & Public Safety
Team: Security & Public Safety
Status: Nonexempt/Part-time
Shifts: 1st shift and events as needed for evenings and weekends
Wage: Starting at $14.50-$21.00 per hour, competitive, and commensurate with experience. Potential for full-time status.
Benefits: Aflac, Free parking, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Museum membership, and other special discounts.
The Taft Museum of Art, located in downtown Cincinnati, is seeking a part-time Security & Public Safety Associate to work first shift and after-hour events. This position will be reporting to the Manager of Security & Public Safety. This position requires a positive, highly organized team player who communicates proactively, is attentive to detail, manages multiple priorities, and has excellent communication and collaborative skills. Enjoy this rare opportunity to join the staff of one of the finest small art museums in the United States.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Please submit only through our online portal at taftmuseum.org/Careers. Our team will review your information, and we will get back to you, we promise, with the next steps. If you have questions, please email Human Resources at HRAdm@taftmuseum.org. No phone calls, please.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Manager of Security & Public Safety, the Security & Public Safety Associate maintains the safety and security of the Taft Museum of Art’s guests, staff, contractors, vendors, as well as the collections, exhibitions and other assets. The Associate ensures that established goals and objectives are accomplished with prescribed priorities, within time limitations, and exercises independent judgment while carrying out overall responsibilities and other activities as assigned with the goal of ensuring an exceptional, engaging, and memorable experience for guests and an excellent working environment for all team members.
CORE REPONSIBILITIES
- Opens and closes the museum.
- Maintains the safety and security of the Taft Museum of Art’s guests, staff, contractors, vendors, as well as the collections, exhibitions and other assets
- Shares safety and museum etiquette with staff, vendors, volunteers, and visitors professionally and positively.
- Responds promptly and professionally to facility emergencies.
- Conducts or assists with evacuations due to fire or other emergencies.
- Reports for after-hour emergencies as needed.
- Stands a post and conducts patrols on foot to ensure both the facility and grounds are safe and secure.
- Identifies and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, windows, leaking water pipes, grounds, and doors left unlocked.
- Monitors personnel and parcels entering and departing the museum.
- Prepares Incident or Issue Reports promptly for the Manager of Security & Public Safety to review.
- Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the museum entrance to maintain orderly operations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
- Delivers an excellent guest experience across the entire museum.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Previous security or museum experience is a plus. Candidates must have strong customer service & interpersonal skills and possess a strong ability to work with the public.
- Candidates for this position should have knowledge of security practices and possess excellent organizational skills.
REQUIRED SKILLS & CAPABILITIES
- The capacity and capability to work in a fast-paced, multitasked environment; deal with changing priorities; work well under pressure.
- A creative and situational problem solver who analyzes data proactively uses principle-based decision-making and knows when to enroll experts and key management before taking action.
- CPR/AED, First Aid certification, and/or first responder certification and training desired.
- Physical Capability: Able to move briskly through the building, climb ladders and stairs, operate a lift, respond quickly to alarms and events requiring maintenance involvement, deal with emergencies, and help where needed. Be able to sit, stand, or patrol for extended periods. Be able to bend, stoop, or work with hands above shoulder level. Be able to lift fifty pounds. Able to work both indoors and outdoors.
- Reliable transportation and a driver's license are required.
- Must speak English and communicate effectively.
- You are authorized to work in the US
MUSEUM CORE VALUES
All employees of the museum must strive to:
- Embrace the museum's core values of respect, integrity, excellence, creativity, and collaboration and demonstrate this understanding through words, behaviors, and interactions with our guests, staff members, volunteers, and the public.
- Learn and teach every day. Share knowledge freely with colleagues and pursue opportunities to gain new skills to enhance our success as a team.
- Appreciate, understand, and value each staff member’s expertise, background, experience, strengths, and unique perspective. Share time, energy, and knowledge with others to ensure everyone has the highest potential to succeed.
- Achieve excellence in all tasks and goals.
- Demonstrate professionalism on and off the job and always represent the Taft Museum of Art positively and professionally. Speak truthfully and fulfill promises and obligations in all museum dealings.
- Be comfortable and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Adhere to all current museum policies, procedures, protocols, and processes.
- Create a pleasant work environment by being a positive influence and respectful to every person.
The success of the Taft Museum of Art is driven by our core values of respect, integrity, excellence, creativity, and collaboration, as exemplified by our team members.
Our VIEW:
- Value diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion as drivers for attracting and retaining a diverse team of board members, staff, and volunteers who feel empowered to deliver excellence. This is also the key to reaching a diverse community and audience.
- Include multiple perspectives and believe that differing views strengthen our museum by stretching us to learn, experience, and expand our thinking each day.
- Embrace our mission and vision to explore the hidden gems connected to our historic house, the people that lived in it for the first 100 years, and the extensive art collection, bringing all of this to life and making it relevant and unique to each guest.
- Work together as a board and staff to ensure that our members, partners, and key stakeholders reflect and embrace these core values.
Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Statement (DEAI): Taft Museum of Art desires to reflect the diversity of our community at every entry point—board, staff, exhibition, education programming, and all museum operations. By embedding DEAI into all museum areas, the Taft Museum of Art will be a champion for equitable practices, providing a welcoming and inclusive museum experience, and be accessible to all.
