Security Coordinator

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

New York, NY

Full-time•

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The Museum of Jewish Heritage is seeking a Security Coordinator to oversee all onsite security posts in line with institutional operations and safety policies. Under the direction of the Security Manager, the Coordinator will handle the daily access control, patrol, and response efforts of the Museum’s contracted security.

Responsibilities

Under the Direction of the Security Manager, ensure all posts are covered in accordance with the contract, including setting up and scheduling the type and times of interior and exterior tours for review, and completing random post checks.
Assist the Security Manager in meeting and, as needed, updating SOP and overall departmental procedures, and running Evacuation and Emergency Planning as well as Security Training for outsourced security team and Museum staff.
Provide an accurate inventory of all security equipment (e.g. cameras, radios, etc.) and ensure they are in working order.
Ensure all personnel are properly trained and attired to perform in a professional manner.
Submit reports on individual incidents, taking corrective actions to ensure compliance with security mandates, and submit a summary report of daily activities to the Security Manager.
Manage the in/out mail system for the Museum.
Assist departments across the Museum to ensure they have adequate security coverage for rentals, programs and events.

Requirements

Three years of general security experience in a museum, cultural institution, or public facility.
Technical experience in operating a security console, metal detectors, and X-ray screening equipment.
Must exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organization, assist the public, direct vendors, and to calmly deescalate any challenges.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and organizational abilities.
Must be able to work weekends and evenings to support rentals, programs, and special events.

Position Details

Reports to: Security Manager
Salary: $45,000 – $50,000 with generous benefits
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours a week, requiring evening and weekend hours
Location: This is an onsite position

The Museum of Jewish Heritage is an equal-opportunity employer. As a cultural institution that teaches the dangers of intolerance, the Museum is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in its hiring practices. Information about the Museum’s work and values can be found here.

For consideration, qualified candidates should submit a resume and a letter of interest with “Security Coordinator” in the subject line to: [email protected]

About the company

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

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The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York’s contribution to the global responsibility to never forget. The Museum is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.

As a place of memory, the Museum enables Holocaust survivors to speak through recorded testimony and draws on rich collections to illuminate Jewish history and experience. As a public history institution, it offers intellectually rigorous and engaging exhibitions, programs, and educational resources.

The Museum protects the historical record and promotes understanding of Jewish heritage. It mobilizes memory to teach the dangers of intolerance and challenges visitors—including more than 60,000 schoolchildren a year—to let the painful lessons of the past guide them to envision a world worthy of their futures.