Senior Attendant Guard
Position Title: Senior Attendant Guard
Department: Security
Reports to: Manager of Security & Custodial Services
FLSA Status: Full-time, Non-exempt
Grade: Union
Position Description:
The senior attendant guard assures the protection of the Garden, its staff, and visitors and enforces Garden rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Under the general direction of the manager of Security, they will supervise attendant guards, assist and coordinate an effective security team on assigned shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in making schedule changes, adjust post coverage, and deploy personnel as conditions warrant.
- Assist in orienting, training, and evaluating performance of attendant guards.
- Inspect personal appearance of attendant guards at the beginning of each shift and while in the field.
- Take appropriate action to correct performance deficiencies, violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and conditions involving imminent threat of harm to the Garden, staff, and/or visitors.
- Assist in conducting investigations of security incidents on assigned shift.
- Prepare written reports and required forms and maintain various logs and records.
- Issue and control keys, radios, and other necessary equipment, supplies, and materials.
- Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Three years’ satisfactory, paid experience in security protection, military, law enforcement, or equivalent experience in comparable field
- Ability to pass written exam
- Valid driver’s license
- Valid NYS security license
- Ability to walk and/or stand continuously
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite or willingness to learn
- Ability to be flexible
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range – $41,600 - $45,852
Brooklyn Botanic Garden considers several factors when determining the appropriate salary to offer a candidate within the listed salary range. These factors include (but are not limited to), the scope and responsibilities of the position, a candidate’s relevant work experience and education/training, prior union/ DC37 experience (for union positions), job skills, equity across the institution, as well as market and organizational considerations. - BBG offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health Insurance that begins the date of hire; employees are offered coverage through the City of New York’s Office of Labor Relations and can choose from a variety of plans, some at no cost to the employee.
- Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits
- Pre-Tax Benefits including flexible spending, dependent care, transit/parking accounts
- CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance: BBG is a member of the Cultural Institutions Retirement System (CIRS) and offers a pension and 401K plan for eligible employees. Life insurance is provided through CIRS as well.
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off including sick time, vacation time, and 13 annual holidays
- As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer.
- Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
- Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
- Employee discount at BBG's retail and food venues
To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking Apply below. Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.
No telephone calls for position inquiries, please. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at hr@bbg.org.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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