Security Guard Associate

Are you passionate about the music industry? Do you love fashion, culture, and history? Do you work in the security industry but want to be involved in an exciting and dynamic environment?

Become a Security Guard Associate for Paisley Park, a place where art, music, fashion, and culture are celebrated, energized, and inspired by the visionary creative spirit of Prince. As a Security Guard Associate, you will secure the property against threats and help ensure a safe guest and team member experience.

Chanhassen, Minnesota

Full time (open to part-time or on call)

$20 per hour, depending upon qualifications and previous military and/or law enforcement experience

Complimentary tour tickets, 20% retail store discount, Valleyfair, SeaLife, Crayola Experience, and other employee discounts.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct Guests upon arrival
• Control access to public and non-public areas
• Monitor electronic surveillance equipment and other security systems
• Respond to calls for security service, alarms, and emergency situations
• Evaluate, direct and control emergency and/or hostile situations using our Emergency Action Plan protocols
• Routinely patrol and inspect buildings and grounds to watch for and guard against fire, theft, illegal entry, building rules infractions, and other irregularities
• Accurately complete security documents and reports.
• Participate in all departmental mandated meetings and training assignments.
• Manage crowd control as needed, including exhibits and other indoor spaces, along with the parking lot and other outdoor areas
• Provide security for all private and major events
• Assist with cashier escorts within the museum

Qualifications

• Ability to interact well with others as it is a customer-service-oriented position
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles and practices in the security field
• Exercise sound judgment in handling crisis situations.
• Skilled in speaking with Guests of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds
• Ability to listen and observe in order to meet the varying needs of guest and property
• Ability to handle complaints and refer to the appropriate departmental when necessary
• Ability to use portable radio
• Demonstrated background in security
• Willingness and ability to travel to other locations/properties as required
• First Aid CPR/AED Certification or the ability to obtain within three months of hire
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to stoop, reach and lift boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather
• Ability to react in emergency situations
• Pescatarian work environment while on the Paisley Park campus. Fish, eggs, and dairy are fine inside the building; beef and chicken can be eaten in your car.
• No smoking on property.

About Paisley Park

Paisley Park is an active museum, state-of-the-art recording studio and concert venue. For nearly 30 years, the facility served as Prince's home, creative sanctuary and production complex. Fulfilling Prince's vision that Paisley Park would one day be open to the public, the venue today welcomes fans, musicians, and audiophiles for tours, concerts, festivals and special events.

If offered the position, the offer is contingent upon passing a background check and a four-panel background screen which does NOT include THC.