Attendant Guard

Position Title: Attendant Guard

Department: Security

Reports to: Senior Manager of Security & Custodial Services

FLSA Status:Full-time, Non-exempt
Grade: Union

Position Description:

Under supervision, the attendant guard assumes post, attends, guards, and patrols assigned areas in Brooklyn Botanic Garden and performs related work.

Responsibilities:

• Attend, guard, and patrol assigned areas in the Garden and on its immediate perimeter.
• Protect displays and display areas from loss or damage due to theft or vandalism and protect the Garden's buildings, equipment, facilities, and grounds in the area of assignment.
• Meet the public, school classes, and teachers attending Garden instruction programs and advise on location of displays, display areas, buildings, and exhibits.
• Maintain order in assigned area and perform all lawful duties of a security guard as directed by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
• Operate a security vehicle as required.
• Perform fire safety duties as directed.
• Perform other related duties or special projects as directed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED, or two years of satisfactory, paid experience in custodial, protection, attendance, or related work, including responsibility for meeting, advising, and directing the public
• Ability to pass written exam
• Valid driver's license preferred
• Valid NYS security license

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range - $41,600 - $42,071Brooklyn 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 employees 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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