Gallery Guard
The University of Chicago

Job Info

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Department

ISAC: Visitor Services & Security

About the Department

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures was founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted with the financial support of John D. Rockefeller Jr., and was originally envisaged as a research laboratory for the investigation of the early human career that would trace humankind's progress from the most ancient days of West Asia and North Africa. The goal of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures is to be the world's leading center for the study of the ancient civilizations of West Asia and North Africa by combining innovation in theory, methodology, and significant empirical discovery with the highest standards of rigorous scholarship.

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum was opened to the public in 1931. The majority of ISAC's collections are from its expeditions in West Asia and North Africa during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. A major reinstallation of the Museum, including the construction of a climate-controlled wing for housing collections and archives, took place in the 1990s and early 2000s. A complete renovation of the Museum was completed in 2019 in celebration of ISAC's centennial. The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures is a unit within the University of Chicago and the name of the corporation is 'The University of Chicago.' The corporation was originally incorporated on September 10, 1890.

Job Summary

The ISAC Gallery Guard is the face of the Institute and ensures to make a good first impression on visitors. The employee will monitor CCTV cameras of the museum facility, access controls to the building, conduct patrols of the interior and exterior of the building, and react to emergency situations during and after operational hours of the Museum.

Responsibilities

• Monitor CCTV surveillance of museum facility.
  
• Access control of access keys and access badges.
  
• Conducts evening and overnight patrols of the facility noting the following:
  
  • Maintenance Issues.
    
  • Security Breaches.
    
  • Removal of unauthorized personnel.
    
  • Securing of museum spaces.
    
  • Securing of office and event spaces.
    
  • Securing of exterior windows.
    
  • Securing of engineering mechanical rooms.
    
  • Turning on/off of facility/museum lights according to operational schedules.
    
  • Exterior patrols with focus on loitering, vandalism, maintenance issues, and hazards.
    
• Coordinating with security dispatch and security manager regarding on site alarms.
  
• Receiving of parcels and packages.
  
• Receiving of loading dock deliveries and pickups.
  
• Assist in monitoring and crowd control for after hour museum events.
  
• Reacting to emergency situations during and after operational hours as sole security representative of the facility, including medical emergencies, intrusion emergencies, fire emergencies, severe weather emergencies, lockdown emergencies, and maintenance emergencies that put museum collections and property at risk.
  
• Provides operational support, including security monitoring and identification checks at designated entrances and areas, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
  
• Completes incident reports and makes appropriate notifications to the proper parties, completing work with a moderate degree of supervision.
  
• Performs other related work as needed.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Proven experience as security officer/guard in organizations with visiting public.
  

Preferred Competencies

• CPR/AED certification.
  
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
  

Working Conditions

• This position is relief-based and will require the employee to be available during weekend and evening hours (Tuesday/Wednesday from 5:00pm-10:00pm and Saturday/Sunday from 5:00pm - 9:00am the following day). Depending on operational needs and staffing levels, these shifts may be split.
  
• This position will require extensive standing and walking throughout the facility, and for extended periods of time.
  
• This position will require the employee to carry up to 50lbs, depending on operational needs.
  

Application Documents

• Resume (required)
  
• Cover Letter (required)
  

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Police & Security

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at:http://securityreport.uchicago.edu.Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

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