Security Officer

86408BR

Campus: Tempe

Security Officer

Job Description

The ASU Art Museum with the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University is seeking a Security Officer for our Ceramics Research Center at Brickyard to maintain a safe environment for museum employees, visitors and property by monitoring areas on foot and enforcing museum rules and regulations. This position assists with all aspects of visitor services at the museum including greeting visitors at the reception desk, tracking and entering visitor data, and patrolling galleries. The museum security officer serves as an advocate for museum visitors, ensuring a positive museum experience while promoting the safety of the art within the galleries.  

The security officer will work 20 hours per week on a set schedule during weekdays and weekends, including special event shifts 

Department Name

University Art Museum

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

Depends on experience

Close Date

05-January-2023-EXTENDED

Essential Duties

• Patrols assigned areas on foot, checking for fires, vandalism, suspicious activity or persons or safety/fire hazards.
• Investigates and/or reports hazards, unusual or suspicious circumstances to campus police unit for correction or follow- up actions; maintains contact with campus police.
• Checks doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are tightly closed and locked; notes in written log any unlocked doors/windows; submits information to supervisor.
• Observes activity and traffic in assigned area to enforce university rules/regulations; alerts visitors of infractions. 
• Assists any persons in building or on grounds needing directions or campus information.
• Escorts people/property to desired destination when monies, documents or safety of property or persons are a concern.
• Responds to alarms and dispatched calls; decides what actions to take based on situation, facts known and position limitations.
• Decides when incident requires written report; decides which report form to use and submits to supervisor.
• Unlocks buildings/doors after checking identification and compliance with university policies.
• May assist law enforcement officers with crowd control and surveillance at large public events.

Minimum Qualifications

One year experience in security field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with basic security and fire inspection  procedures
• Experience in customer service
• Evidence of effective communication skills
• Experience in problem solving ability and attention to detail
• Experience in being flexible and adapting to changing priorities
• Experience handling large crowds of diverse groups
• Experience in working calmly and effectively under pressure, especially in emergency situations
• Availability to work special events outside of museum hours including weekdays, weekends and evenings

Working Environment

• Performance of essential functions requires regular moderate physical mobility and exertion in walking, climbing stairs, and standing; at unexpected and unscheduled times. 
• Work may require strenuous physical activity related to responding to emergencies or alarms including evening and weekend hours including some holidays. 
• Incumbents must be prepared to respond immediately to all emergencies.  
• Must be able to climb stairs, lift and carry up to 35lbs, walk, stand and/or sit up to 8 hrs. per day.  
• Must be able to work effectively both in and outdoors during all weather conditions. 

Department Statement

Experience with basic security and fire inspection  procedures
Skill in customer service
Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills
Experience in problem solving ability and attention to detail
Experience in being flexible and adapting to changing priorities
Experience handling large crowds of diverse groups
Experience in working calmly and effectively under pressure, especially in emergency situations
Availability to work special events outside of museum hours including weekdays, weekends and evenings
Department Statement (recommended) :
The Herberger Institute comprises the School of Art; School of Arts, Media and Engineering; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; School of Music, Dance and Theatre; The Design School; and the ASU Art Museum. With 130 degree and certificate options, and programs ranked top 20 in art, design, music, theatre, digital culture, film, dance and more, plus a top university art museum, a leading immersive media facility, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design. 

The vision of the Herberger Institute is to advance the New American University by embedding designers, artists and arts-based inquiry at its core and throughout the communities it serves locally, nationally and internationally. With over 5,399 students, over 500 faculty members, and 130 program options, the Herberger Institute is committed to redefining the 21st-century design and arts school.

As part of Arizona State University, the most innovative university in the nation, the Herberger Institute seeks to drive and scale new ways for arts and design to have impact in our world. We invite you to join our work.

Values:
•    Creativity as a core 21st-century competency
•    Design and the arts as critical resources for transforming our society
•    Innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship
•    Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration and research
•    Social embeddedness
•    Projecting all voices
•    Excellence
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Total compensation at ASU is defined as more than the salary paid for the valuable work performed to support the success of our ASU students. It includes:
•    Salary and wages paid
•    Comprehensive package of affordable benefit plans and programs
•    Access to world-class educational opportunities at deeply discounted rates
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ASU is a diverse enterprise with a wide variety of work and learning modes, locations and a commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee work-life balance. We are determined to maintain our position as an employer of choice in a competitive labor market.
Flexible work options (after 3 months of service with the Herberger Institute, contingent on the need of the Unit/School and performance)
•    Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.
•    Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.