Security Officer

Location: Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH

• Are you tired of mundane security jobs offering no training or additional allowances?
• Are you looking to join a professional, supported, well-trained and motivated security team?
• Would you like to be employed by the University of Oxford with all its amazing benefits?
• Have you got excellent customer service skills?
• Do you have an interest in Security and the ability to work to a shift pattern which includes being on-call?
• Do you work well as part of a dedicated and diverse team?
• Do you have a flexible, can-do attitude?

If you answered yes to the above, then an exciting opportunity has arisen for you to be an essential part of the security team at the prestigious Ashmolean Museum, working in a busy but extremely rewarding environment in the heart of Oxford and we would love to meet you.

Your role will be essential in protecting the safety and security of our colleagues, visitors and contractors as well as ensuring the security of our amazing exhibits. The security team also provides security for the many exciting events held within the Museum which often have a late finish.

You will be part of a specialist team of highly-trained and dedicated security officers responsible for the effective implementation of the Museum’s security and safety strategy under the direction of the Head of Safety and Security.

You will be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful objects and working with amazing people. This position also gives the opportunity to receive training in Security and Customer Service as well as additional security-based qualifications to encourage development in the role. Training is very important in our team.

Ideally, you’ll have experience of working within a security environment and operating a range of security and safety systems, however, full training will be given to the right candidate.

You should possess excellent customer service qualities with a friendly persona and a willingness to go the extra mile to help the Museum achieve its objectives. Our team strategy is to be business enablers not business restrictors. You will also have the ability to make effective and reasoned decisions, sometimes under pressure or in difficult circumstances. An SIA Door Supervisors qualification, SIA CCTV qualification and a First Aid qualification would be desirable but are not essential for this in-house role.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Working in the Museum’s security control room.
• Carrying out patrolling of the Museum for both security and health and safety purposes.
• Providing pro-active assistance to the Museum’s departments including escorting duties.
• Providing a visible security presence at the front door.
• Working on the Museum reception desk.

This is a permanent, full-time position, working 36.5 hours per week to a set rota pattern.

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