Director of Museum Security
The Asian Art Museum is seeking an experienced, dynamic security
professional to direct a comprehensive state-of-the-art security program
for a spectacular facility in San Francisco’s Civic Center.
The Director of Museum Security is responsible for the protection of the
museum facilities, the collections, and visitors and staff from theft,
fire, injury, and other damage. He/she provides leadership in visitor
services management and ensures that the security staff is trained and
evaluated in regard to visitor/customer service. Reporting to the Chief
Operating Officer, the Director of Museum Security plays a critical role in
the museum management.
The incumbent is required to adhere to a professional code of ethics, and
to effectively represent the Asian Art Museum with a variety of outside
agencies, diverse cultural and other organizations, and other museums
nationally and internationally.
Major areas of responsibility will include:
§ Planning, directing, training, and managing the staff and operations
of the Museum Security Services Department to provide 24-hour/day security,
7 days/week. (The department currently consists of 33 officers & 3
supervisors.)
§ Developing and implementing safety and security policies and
procedures; ensuring that they are understood and carried out by all
security personnel; formulating training programs; assisting, advising, and
guiding all museum departments regarding security regulations and
procedures.
§ Coordinating museum-wide disaster planning and response.
§ Developing and administering departmental budget; establishing
appropriate staffing levels to meet program needs and identifying means to
attain staffing goals; directing studies to improve efficiency and economy
in operations; ensuring continuous improvement in departmental services to
meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations; assuming a lead
role in fostering effective labor management relations.
§ Working closely with Visitor Services Department to establish and
administer effective policies and procedures relative to daily visitor
access-related operations; ensures that all security personnel are trained
and evaluated relative to visitor services.
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. (Current
certification as a Certified Protection Professional [CPP] by the American
Society for Industrial Security may substitute for the required
baccalaureate degree.)
· Five (5) years of supervisory and leadership experience managing an
operational law-enforcement unit: must include experience in
investigations, fire protection, and emergency preparedness. Experience in
the field of protection of high-value or cultural property is highly
desirable.
· Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of an
effective security program: proven track record in team leadership, staff
supervision, and budget management.
· Comprehensive knowledge of all established rules, procedures, and
methods of operation of a security force: including knowledge of a diverse
range of security equipment, devices, protective procedures and activities
including highly specialized operating requirements, methods, and
procedures in order to safeguard personnel and property, including art
treasures, from possible danger or damage or criminal or terrorist
activity.
· Knowledge of: physical security, law enforcement, search and
apprehend procedures and methods: personal detention and arrest procedures
and controlling laws; crowd control techniques; methods of dealing with
threats against personnel or property; investigative procedures and
techniques; methods to detect criminal activity or possible criminal
activity and procedures for resolving those activities; fire-fighting
procedures, fire detection systems, and fire alarm response actions;
surveillance monitoring and closed-circuit television.
· Ability to: train, supervise, direct, motivate, and evaluate staff:
establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with
a variety of representatives of public and private organizations;
successfully achieve objectives in a complex, union environment.
· Strong leadership, interpersonal, planning and organizational
skills: excellent written and oral communication skills; effective
presentation, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
· Ability to: effectively and persuasively articulate components of
security program: develop model programs and forge partnerships;
successfully integrate visitor services activities with the security
program; plan, organize, administer, coordinate, review, and evaluate
complex and interrelated functions and services; develop and manage
budgets.
· Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
Compensation
$70,200– 85,332 annually with excellent benefits package*
*This is civil service position of the City and County of San Francisco.
Successful participation in a civil service examination is a condition of
employment.
Application Procedure
Apply online at www.asianart.org or
Send a letter of interest and resume IMMEDIATELY to:
HUMAN RESOURCES
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
FAX: 415.861-2359
±The Asian Art Museum, a premier San Francisco institution, is one of the
largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. The
museum’s magnificent and priceless collection of more than 14,000 objects,
including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, bronzes, jades and textiles,
exemplifying the artistic accomplishments of countries and cultures
throughout Asia. The museum relocated to an historic Civic Center building
which underwent a $179 million renovation to become the museum’s new home.
This spectacular facility opened to the public in March 2003.±
The Asian Art Museum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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