Ngs
Security Officer
Washington, DC · Full-time
No sponsorshipDetected 25 days ago
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About the role
- This Security Officer role is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position.
- You would work a rotating schedule of (4) ten hour shifts.
- The museum is open seven days a week and some holidays.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor while conducting screenings, ensuring safety and compliance without disrupting visitor experience.
- Perform secondary screening if alerts are triggered and coordinate with supervisors for incident escalation as needed.
- Maintain screening equipment responsibly and report malfunctions or irregularities promptly. (30%)
Requirements
- Must be able to perform essential functions of the position, which may include long periods of sitting, walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods, especially during screening operations.
- This role requires being self-motivated and having the ability to take ownership of one's duties.
- Must have a minimum 2 years of physical security experience.
- Physical Demands: Must be able to perform essential functions of the position, which may include long periods of sitting, walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
- Teamwork: The ability to be a team player is a must, respecting teamwork dynamics and collaborating effectively with colleagues.
- A strong attention to detail is required for accurate reporting and observation.
Nice to have
- 10:00 AM-8:30 PM
- 3:00 PM -11:30 PM
- Observe and report safety concerns, security breaches and unusual circumstances while performing self-inspections of secure facilities, evaluate findings and take corrective action.
- As an SPO you are expected to deter, detect, and prevent incidents in a professional manner.
- You must preserve order and act to enforce policies and procedures.
- Hourly building patrols using an automated patrol tracking system will be required which includes walking on uneven surfaces and climbing of stairs. (50%)
- Respond to calls for emergency matters.
- You may have to assume an initial command post
Skills
- No direct reports
- Salary Information
- The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package.
- Job Designation
- On-Site - Staff members who spend 100% of work time on-site at Base Camp, supporting overall campus and museum operations.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Compensation
- Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.
- The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more.
- At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
- The hourly rate for this position is $21.60.Employees in positions who are assigned to a shift that starts or ends between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. are entitled to shift differential pay of 10% of base pay for the hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Salary Information
Company info
- How You'll Contribute
- We are always looking for great talent for our Security team.
- We hire for this role year-round.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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