Museum Security Officer

Posting Details

Posting Details

Title
Museum Security Officer

Posting Number
S01569JP

Department
Safety and Security

Job Summary

The Museum Security Officer has general responsibility for public safety, property protection, and for maintaining order and secure conditions within the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, on Museum grounds; responsibilities also include support to Campus Patrol and Communications Center operations.

Benefits and Pay:

• The hourly range for this position is expected to be: $19.65-$20.15
• Eligible for overtime and weekend shift differential.
• A variety of health insurance plans (Effective on date of hire)
• Generous Retirement Plan - 10.12% annual compensation contribution
  (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid time off - Vacation, Personal, Holidays, and Special Days Off
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool, including household.
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
• And more:

Education/Skills Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required; college course work or Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• The selected candidate must be able to satisfactorily complete the Department of Safety and Security's minimum required training and qualification process; and have the ability to achieve CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Please note that as part of the pre-employment process, we will be conducting reference checks, including contacting current or former supervisors, to verify employment history and performance.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Applicants must possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; the ability to complete detailed written incident reports, logs, forms, and other written communication; the ability to deal calmly with a wide variety of people in dynamic, often stressful circumstances; the ability to learn and use a variety of essential department computerized and electronic systems; the ability to work independently or as part of a team; the ability to walk or stand for one or more hours at a time during patrol rotations; the ability to consistently pay close attention to detail.
Experience working with the public; demonstrated basic computer experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

The Museum requires year round, 7-days/wk security coverage. Museum Security Officer shifts (typically, 4 to 8 hours) are scheduled between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., including weekend hours and possible overtime. This position is intended to be flexible, maintaining regularly scheduled hours/wk, but the officer can be assigned to: other shifts as operationally necessary; possible mandatory weekend hours and black out days; additional hours may be required for shift coverage, especially during significant College events (e.g. Commencement, Reunion, Large Exhibitions). Officers are subject to call in or may be required to stay beyond regular assigned hours due to operational needs, as determined by the Manager of Museum Security Operations and the Director of Safety and Security.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

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About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift
First Shift

Employment Category
Part Time Year Round

FTE
0.60

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Pay Type
Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements
Support Staff

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
No

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
Yes

Posting Date
07/10/2026

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled
No

Type of Posting
Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.