Security Officer Oxford
Job description
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. You will be required to work shifts that cover daytime, late evenings, weekends and bank holidays, as required by the security rota and to provide cover for sickness and holidays within the team. Some late working past midnight for events will also be required and therefore flexibility to assist with additional shifts is extremely important. You will be required, after passing your probation, and having received training, to be part of the security team on-call rota. Therefore, you must have the ability to respond to a call-out, out of normal working hours and reach the Museum within 30 minutes. This is a mandatory requirement of the role. This role requires some manual handling and patrolling of the museum which includes climbing stairs. Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check. You will also be subject to known-consignor security checks, which includes references for the previous five years and information on any employment gaps of more than 28 days. The possession of a criminal record or poor financial background will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Please note that we will be unable to consider your application without both of these documents. Please find the supporting evidence form attached below. University employees are also eligible to join the relevant pension scheme for their role. Further information on the University’s staff benefits for both work and personal life can be found here: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Stewart Mann, Security Control Room Systems and Administration Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ([email protected]). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ([email protected]) Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave. Only applications received online by 12:00 midday BST on Monday 16 October 2023 will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 6 November 2023.
