Senior Guard

Lubbock

40885BR

Museum

Position Description

Supervises and coordinates activities of subordinate guards in the protection of facilities against theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and other destructive activities.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the Department and/or College

A free, public museum, the Museum of Texas Tech University is a diverse and multidisciplinary institution comprised of Anthropology, Art, Clothing and Textiles, History, Paleontology, Natural History, and 9.5 million objects. The Museum is over 200,000 square feet and features nine permanent galleries ranging from 20th and 21st-century art and southwest Indian art to the study of Biodiversity and the Ice Age to a diverse collection of dinosaurs to history. An additional 10 rotating galleries offer a culmination of exhibitions curated from the Museum's collections and curators and traveling exhibits from around the world.

Major/Essential Functions

• Opens and closes the Museum Building, including security systems, securing specified areas, and issuing badges and key sets.
• Opens and closes Museum galleries and facilities, including lighting, exhibit cases and cabinets, interactive displays, and audio/visual equipment.
• Reacts professionally in emergency situations and assists with the coordination and execution of building emergency procedures. Monitors and maintains first aid kits and AEDs; responsible for general monitoring of building fire extinguishers and other life safety equipment systems.
• Responsible for programming all keypad-based locks and ensuring keypads are working properly.
• Performs supervisory duties related to Security of Museum including guard oversight, scheduling, evaluation and training.
• Responsible for operation of all alarm, CCTV, and access control systems, and for monitoring of these systems for errors and maintenance issues.Responsible overall for training guards and technicians in proper use of camera system, and all A/V equipment in the facility.
• Responsible for reporting problems regarding safety hazards and maintenance issues to the appropriate Museum or University staff, such as leaks, inoperative lighting, injuries, and acts of vandalism or neglect inside the building or on the Museum campus.
• Maintains proficient knowledge of the facility and of potentially hazardous conditions such as illegal entry, malicious activity, and severe weather via monitoring of media, emergency services, and Museum security systems.
• Monitors and patrols the Museum building and campus to ensure the safety and security of the facility, the collections and exhibits, and our staff, students, and guests.
• Responsible for coordination and oversight of access or escort of delivery personnel, maintenance staff, and other persons as appropriate to the level of access necessary for accomplishing the task.
• Manages the general daily function of the Security team and Information Kiosk, including procedures, record-keeping, procurement, and general reporting.
• Maintain proficiency in use of scissor lift and fork lift.
• Responsible for requesting training through supervisor for people needing training on this equipment.

Required Qualifications

Completion of high school or equivalent plus three years security, customer service, public relations or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience leading, directing and supervising subordinate staff members.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Hourly

Minimum Hire Rate

16.43

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

None

Shift

Day

Schedule Details

Some evening events

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Guard

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Air Force Specialty Code

3P0X1

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code

31A, 31B

Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code

5811, 5803

Navy Enlisted Classification Code

9545, 2775, 2771, 2750