Description

Milwaukee Public Museum is looking for a Public Safety/Security Officer I to work full time, 40 hours a week, schedules are available 4 weeks in advance. In this role you will primarily be on 1st (8a-4p), and we estimate that about 12%, or 3-5 days of the month, will be spent covering either 2nd shift (4p-12a) or 3rd shift (12a-8a). The Museum requires the Security Department to be manned on a 24 hour, 365 days per year basis. 

In this role you will:

• Safeguard museum collections and ensure the well-being of museum employees and visitors 

• Use all 5 senses to make observations of irregularities and document them in written reports

• Patrol, on foot, the over 400,000 square foot building

• Monitor 200 cameras in the dispatch office and serve as a resource for multiple departments via radio communication 

You will be successful in this position if: 

• You can be flexible and are able to work a varied schedule, which include working days, evenings, weekends, and holidays 

• You are personable and customer service oriented 

• You can remain calm in stressful situations 

• You are detail oriented and observant of your surroundings 

• You can independently problem solve and make logical decisions 

• You appreciate communicating with people of varying backgrounds 

• You enjoy working in a team-oriented environment

• You are highly dependable and punctual 

• You are able to write clear and accurate reports 

• You have a high school diploma or equivalent education 

Qualifications that are preferred, but not required: 

• 1 year previous security experience 

• Prior DAAT training or similar de-escalation and self-defense training

• CPR, AED, and/or First Aid certification 

• Prior experience with Access Control systems, MPM uses C-Cure 

Benefits 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision with HRA/ FSA

• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance

• Supplemental Critical Illness/ Accident Insurance

• Paid Time Off package including Vacation, Personal, Holiday, and Sick Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Free Museum Membership

• Museum Shop, Food, & Beverage Discounts

• Parking Subsidy/Discounted Bus Pass 

The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM)

is a natural and human history museum located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The museum is among the oldest in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1850’s. We offer great career opportunities for people with all levels of training, experience, and education. We are a composition of diverse and talented staff working together as a team to offer our visitors the best possible immersive experience in learning and enjoyment.

A career with the Milwaukee Public Museum allows you to connect your skills and abilities in a rewarding position with a non-profit organization doing good work in our community. MPM provides an unlimited opportunity to gain knowledge about our world, as you connect with visitors, donors, innovative staff members, curious students, interns and volunteers in your day-to-day-work. See what MPM has to offer. Apply today using this applicant friendly, online job application!
The Milwaukee Public Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.