Public Safety Officer

Description

Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment by being alert to potential threats through patrols and electronic surveillance, responding to incidents and emergency situations in accordance with the Emergency Preparedness and Management Plan and making informed decisions during preliminary incident response prior to the arrival of the Director of Public Safety or Emergency Management Team designee. Ensure smooth operation of garage entry and exit process and assist guests and staff with parking issues as needed.

Responsibilities

  • 1.5 million visitors each year
  • 1.2 million square feet of property
  • 975 car garage capacity on 5 floors
  • 24 x7 operation which requires working on weekends, holidays & emergency closings
  • Daily customer contact
  • 24-30 school buses per day
  • Monitoring over 100 alarm points
  • Monitoring 100 surveillance cameras
  • Conduct preliminary investigations

Minimum Qualifications

  • Post high school course work, technical degree, associate’s degree or business certificate preferred.
  • More than one year, but less than three years of security experience preferred
  • Successful completion of CPR/1st Aid certification
  • Ability to swiftly climb six flights of stairs in under 1 minute; run short distances up to 100 yards; remain standing for long periods of time

Additional Details

Work Schedule

Regular Part- Time, 24 hours/week. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 8:00am-4:00pm.

Salary

Non-Exempt (Hourly). Commensurate with experience.

Classification

Regular, Part-Time

Benefits and Perks

Benefits for part-time, non-exempt (hourly) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, 80 hours of paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!

How To Apply

In order to be considered for a position, please email jobs@mos.org with the following:

  • The exact position title in the subject line
  • A resumé and cover letter

Emails are preferred and can be processed more quickly. However, we are also able to accept cover letters and resumés by mail or fax if necessary:

Mail to:

Human Resources Museum of Science Science Park Boston, MA 02114

617-589-0362 (FAX)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Museum of Science seeks to recruit, hire, develop, promote, and retain individuals from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds and persons with disabilities. We strive to create and sustain a more affirming environment for all staff, interns, volunteers, trustees and overseers. We value expertise gained at the Museum and encourage professional development and career growth.