Security Services Officer I

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) is a nationally acclaimed visual and performing arts center located in the heart of downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It is within walking distance of Lake Michigan and one hour from Milwaukee and Green Bay. While other museums focus on objects, JMKAC and its recently opened Art Preserve focus on relationships with artists and the community, and on preserving and exhibiting artist-built environments. Founded in 1967, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center's presents works by diverse artists, from the vernacular to classically trained and from local to global perspectives. JMKAC establishes a community locally and nationally with its rotating, original contemporary art exhibitions, live performances and events, classes, workshops and an on-site preschool.

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is in search for a part-time Security Services Officer I. The Security Services Officer I provides institutional security for the art as well as educates visitors about security protocols, exhibitions and programs. Considerable independent judgment and action are exercised within established guidelines. This includes monitoring the galleries to prevent loss or damage due to theft, vandalism, fire, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Monitor work in all areas ensuring security and safety guidelines.
2. Learn department procedures and practices.
3. Respond to real time security alarms and critical incidents.
4. Explain Arts Center rules and guidelines to visitors.
5. Enforce security protocols, emergency procedures, and institutional regulations regarding the proper use and evaluation of the facility to visitors and third-party groups.
6. Report fires, acts of vandalism, theft, illegal entry, and any other unauthorized or irregular activity to a supervisor and prepare security incident reports as required.
7. Assist with Arts Center's open/close procedures.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrate clear written and oral communication.
• Listen actively and objectively.
• Exercise initiative and make decisions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Customer service.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Detail oriented.
• Portray a professional image.
• Emergency planning and investigation.
• Monitor and review closed-circuit television footage.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED.
• 0-6 months of customer service experience.
• Prior security experience preferred.
• Previous art/museum experience, preferred.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License.
• Obtain First Aid, CPR, AED, and ALICE certifications.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously move throughout the building; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects; and talk or hear. The employee will frequently sit, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, crouch, kneel and smell. The employee should be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities when performing this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Able to read and interpret documents, write routine correspondence, speak effectively with others. Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers. Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standard situations.

Work Environments:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position is office/art gallery based and noise level usually moderate. May occasionally work inside or outside at events where noise level could be moderate to loud. Hours of work can include daytime hours between Tuesday Friday and either Saturday or Sunday to meet staffing and/or event needs. The position works at various locations depending on the schedule. This position must be able to commute between locations if needed.

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.