1. Enforces procedural rules and regulations. Ensures the personal safety of staff, visitors, and property. Maintains security and safety for assigned area. Maintains working knowledge of the locations of various departments, buildings, access routes and admitting requirements. 2. May operate and monitor security control panels alarms, and related security equipment to provide area and visitor surveillance. Patrols assigned area including garages and other parking areas. Checks for suspicious occurrences, and enforces parking rules and regulations. 3. Responds to and investigates situations reported to Control Rooms. Calls Campus Police or other authorities to investigate suspicious activities or security violations that require intervention. 4. Checks vehicles in University and private parking lots for authorized parking sticker. Issues parking violation warnings, and tags and requests towing when necessary. 5. Checks ID cards of persons entering the facility. Refuses to admit persons who cannot show either proper authorization or cause for being admitted. Provides information and directions. 6. Explains rules and regulations. Opens and closes facility, ensuring that users have left the premises. Reports security and general maintenance problems to the proper authorities. 7. Collects and transports money, and handles small amounts of cash transactions when necessary. May be responsible for Lost-And-Found. Maintains logs and records of occurrences, completes necessary paperwork, and may use computer terminal to input and retrieve data.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Superior public relations and communication skills. Ability to interact and communicate clearly, tactfully, and effectively with a wide variety of people.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Exhibit mature, responsible decision making and problem solving, using common sense and sound judgement.  Ability to maintain composure under stress. Ability to maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality in a complex, fast-paced environment. Ability to multi-task with exceptional attention to detail.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Flexibility in schedule and day-to-day routine. Ability to multi-task. Ability to excel both independently and as a team member.

Required Skill/ability 4:  High attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to write clear, concise reports. Must have general computer experience on Microsoft Office, email, etc.

Required Skill/ability 5:  References must indicate reliable attendance, punctuality, diligent performance, the ability to work as a team, accuracy and attention to detail, ability to set and maintain priorities, ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Education:  Customer service-related experience. Experience in museum security or security in a cultural property setting. Experience with Security Control Rooms and electronic security systems. CPR First Aid/AED certification. IFCPP Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS).

Work Week:  Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)

Posting Position Title:  Security Officer 1 (M&L)(*)

University Job Title:  Peabody Museum Security

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Customer service-related experience. Experience in museum security or security in a cultural property setting. Experience with Security Control Rooms and electronic security systems. CPR First Aid/AED certification. IFCPP Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS).

Two years of general experience in security, law enforcement, or military police and a high school level education; or the equivalent combination of experience and education.

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