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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Security Officer
Department: Airfield & Estates, Duxford
Responsible to: Supervising Security Officer
Responsible for: None
Overall Purpose of the Job
To assist in the security and safety of the museum site, exhibits, buildings, staff, visitors and other site users.
Principle accountabilities
· admissions and exits at the gate of staff, visitors and other site users
· issuing and receipt of keys
· dealing with incoming telephone calls when necessary, PA system, pocket phone equipment
· monitoring and operating fire and intruder detection equipment and carrying out emergency procedures in the event of activation
· carrying out regular clocking patrols and related duties as instructed
· issue of passes / badges to site visitors
· driving duties on and off site
· domestic and administrative duties related to security
· carrying out domestic and CAA fire duties in accordance with procedures
· qualify and serve as a First Aider
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Ability to drive and hold a valid driving licence
Computer literate
Desirable
Previously security experience
Experience of fire fighting
Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access.
Key competencies
Good health and physical fitness
Good customer care skills.
Good general common sense.
Positive approach to dealing with multiple tasks.
Able to follow instructions either in writing or verbally.
Able to communicate at all levels both orally and in writing.
Good interpersonal skills.
Able to remain calm and work under pressure and to deadlines.
Helpful, friendly, polite and trustworthy.
Flexible to shift work and changes. |
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Additional Information
Terms and Conditions:
· Contract type: Established
§ Hours: You will work a 12 hour shift pattern as a member of one of the four teams of staff, reporting to a Supervising Security Officer. Your shift pattern will change every five days and rotate on a 20 day pattern. Your hours will normally be:
Days 1-5 Days 6-10 Days 11-15 Days 16-20
0700 - 1900 Rest Days 1900-0700 Rest Days
You will also be required to work airshow weekends on a compulsory overtime basis, depending on shift pattern.
· Annual Leave: The annual leave allowance is 22½ days per annum, rising to 24½ days after one years service. This includes your public and privilege day entitlement.
· Probation: The successful candidate will be on probation for 6 months.
· Salary: The salary range is £12,897 - £14,594. Salary is paid monthly in arrears. Starting salary is normally at the minimum of the range, but may be higher depending on skills and experience.
· Performance Pay: Movement on the salary scale will be performance related with increases in line with the Museum’s pay scheme. Pay awards are based on performance for the previous period 1 April to 31 March and are effective from the following 1 August. Thus staff joining the Museum in the period 1 April to 31 July inclusive should be aware that their first pay increase under the scheme rules will not take effect until 1 August the following year.
· Band: All posts in the Museum, are allocated to a band to indicate approximately the level of responsibility of the post and position in the Museum’s structure (A - E). This post is band E. Please note that this band allocation is subject to review.
· Benefits: The benefits listed below are discretionary and the Imperial War Museum reserves the right to vary or withdraw them at any time. All such benefits apply during the course of your employment only.
· The Museum offers a choice of final salary and stakeholder pension, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
· 20% discount in the Museum Shop.
· 25% discount in the Museum Restaurant.
· Free entry to a large number of other National Museums.
· Smoking Policy: The Museum has a total ban on smoking in its buildings.
· Retirement Age: Normal retirement for Museum staff is 60.
Selection :The candidates who appear from the information available to have the best qualifications and experience will be invited to interview. It is thus essential that your application form gives a full but concise description of the nature, extent and level of the responsibilities you have held. In addition, you should detail how you believe you meet the competencies required for the job.
To Apply: Please return the completed application form to: Mr Toby Cavallo, Personnel Assistant, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridge, CB2 4QR
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 24 October 2003
Interviews to be held:
We regret that if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date your application in this instance has been unsuccessful.
The Imperial War Museum is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities. |
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