Museum Security Supervisor

• Supervising the activities of Museum Security Officers assigned to the Bowdoin College Museum of Art and Arctic Museum.
• Providing operational support as directed by the Assistant Director of Cultural Property Security.
• Working closely with the Assistant Director for Cultural Property Security, on day-to-day and long-term operational matters involving personnel, general public safety, property protection, and reporting of maintenance for repair.
• Training, scheduling, supervising, and supporting part-time, full-time, and casual Museum Security Officers.
• Monitoring ongoing training requirements.
• Coordinating with and reporting to the Assistant Director of Cultural Property Security.
• Supporting Campus Security operations through College policy enforcement, incident investigations and jurisdictional coordination of campus emergencies.
• Maintaining communications and collaborating with Campus Safety and Security on a regular basis.
• Being on-call in case of emergencies or to cover shifts due to absences.

Pay, Benefits and Perks:

• Pay rate for this position is $22.50/hour
• Health Plans (Effective on date of hire)
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• $1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26 )
• Accrue up to 10 day of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year)
• Accrue up to 12 days of personal/sick time
• Paid Holidays:https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html
• Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year)
• Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool (Including household)
• Free wellness classes
• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Applicants must possess a broad curiosity and interest in art, a sensitivity to indigenous culture, strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to complete detailed written incident reports, logs, forms, and other written communication.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills to help manage a team of security officers effectively.
• Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities while maintaining accountability.
• Ability to deal calmly with a wide variety of people in dynamic, often stressful circumstances.
• Ability to learn and use a variety of essential department computerized and electronic systems.
• Ability to develop and implement security training programs for security staff.
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• The ability to walk or stand for one or more hours at a time during patrol rotations.
• The ability to consistently pay close attention to detail.
• The ability to satisfactorily complete the Department of Safety and Security’s minimum required training and qualification process and the ability to achieve CPR and First Aid Certification.
• This position required a criminal background check and a pre-placement physical.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree and/or some college course work completed.
• Relevant certifications or training in security management or law enforcement.

• 1-3 years of previous experience in security, law enforcement, or a related field.
• Prior experience training and scheduling.

Preferred:

• Prior experience in a leadership or supervisory role.

• The Museum requires year-round, 7-days/week security coverage. Museum Security Officer shifts (40 hours/week) are scheduled between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., including weekend hours and possible overtime.
• Possible mandatory weekend hours and black out days as additional hours may be required for shift coverage, especially during significant College events (e.g. Commencement, Reunion, Exhibit Openings and Special Functions).
• The Museum Security Supervisor is subject to be on call or stay beyond regular assigned hours due to operational needs, as determined by the Assistant Director for Security Operations and the Assistant Director of Cultural Property Security.