The Asian Art Museum Of San Francisco 

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is the Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture houses one of the most comprehensive Asian art collections in the world, with more than 18,000 works of art in its permanent collection, some as much as 6,000 years old. The museum houses one of the most comprehensive Asian Art collections in the world.  The Asian Art Museum offers a dynamic environment that values creativity, teamwork and Collaboration. Here you will be surrounded by a diverse, talented and enthusiastic group of colleagues and will have many opportunities to engage with ever-changing, exciting array of exhibitions and programs. Whether you spend your day greeting visitors, you'll be energized by the art and the people.

The Asian Arts Museums of San Francisco are seeking Security Guards to work in an On-Call/As-Needed capacity.   

Appointment Type: This recruitment is for a Temporary Exempt (TEX) /As-Needed position.  This position is exempt from the civil service rules pursuant to the San Francisco Charter Section 10.104 and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is six (6) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring.

Nature of Work: Incumbent must be available to work any shift if needed. The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco cannot guarantee employment. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, patrols public buildings and grounds to safeguard property against damage, hazardous situations or unauthorized entry; and performs related duties as required.  Requires responsibility for: enforcing rules and regulations governing the access to and use of public facilities; preparing routine reports of time and work done; making routine contact with the general public and operating personnel in the patrolling and safeguarding of public facilities; observing and being aware of the surrounding environment and recognizing potentially dangerous situations and reacting appropriately.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Patrols grounds or makes rounds of buildings, punching in on watchman’s clock at various stations;  prevents the entry of unauthorized persons on premises; Watches for fire or fire hazards or other unusual conditions; Checks to see if windows and doors are locked and lights turned out; May perform part-time incidental duties such as: operate elevator, relieve on switchboard, park cars and perform minor maintenance and cleanup tasks.

If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:

1. One year of verifiable experience as a security officer;  AND  

2. Possession of a current California Security Guard Registration Card issued by the California State Bureau of Security and Investigative Services;  And

3. Possession of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; And 

4. Requires possession of a valid state motor vehicle operator's license.

VERIFICATION: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

NOTE: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. 1.  Experience working in a museum or at a cultural institution. 2.  Experience with the requirements for working near high value art or around fragile and/or valuable materials. 3. Ability to interact with the public and customers in a professional manner.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Carol Isen - Human Resources Director

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.