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 - $42,071
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 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 [email protected].
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.