Description

Requisition Id: 2023-61
Number of Positions: 5
Job Status: Temporary Full-Time
Hours & Days of Work: 40 hours per week
Minimum Rate: $19.87
Maximum Rate: $24.81
Target Start Date: 04/11/2023
Target End Date: 10/01/2023

PROTECTION SERVICES OFFICER

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME (Up to 40 hours per week; 2-week rotation late Wednesday or Friday, Either Saturday or Sunday)

ART + AUDIENCE + LEARNING

 

Are you energized by the idea of working in Canada’s leading art museum, surrounded by great art, award-winning programs and big ideas? Would you thrive working with colleagues who are leaders in their field, from a variety of professional backgrounds? Do you believe art has the power to spark conversation, create community and change lives?

Located in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario (“the AGO”) is one of the largest art museums in North America, with a collection of close to 100,000 works. Through the collection as well as collaborations with leading museums around the world, the AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs to approximately 1 million visitors annually.

We are currently seeking a Temporary Full-Time, Protection Services Officer to join our Protection Services team. Under the direction of the Protection Service Director or Duty Manager, the incumbent will monitor entrances, galleries, visitors and the physical plant to ensure the safety of the collection, visitors, staff and physical plant is maintained. Ensures all security procedures, health and safety policies, and appropriate legislative laws are followed. Provides first response to all Emergency situations.

Interested so far? Learn more about why AGO would be a great fit below.

The Gallery continually strives to create a safe and inclusive workplace. We offer diversity and inclusion training to our staff and volunteers so they can continually learn and contribute to fostering a supportive environment where people feel comfortable to come to work as they are.

The mental health of our employees is also very important to us. We offer our employees programs that support wellness and enhance the job experience. If our employees need assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) services are available to them. The Gallery also takes part in the city and province’s reciprocal benefits program, allowing our employees access to city and province discounts.

What are the benefits and highlights of working at the AGO?

• Competitive salary
• Discounts from the Provincial/City Reciprocal Agreements (Free admission to museums, the CN Tower & Discounts off amusement parks, city attractions, hotels, wine tours, Second City, the Ontario Science Centre, and much more!)
• Discounts to GoodLife Fitness
• Free tickets to every major exhibit at AGO

If this sounds like an opportunity you are looking for, apply now!

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Well developed customer service skills.
• Directly related experience and advanced knowledge of security practices and procedures.
• Well developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

We invite individuals who reflect the diversity of our visitors to apply by submitting a tailored cover letter and CV. If you would prefer to submit your application in person, please leave it with our Shipping Dock addressed to the People Division which is located next to our Jackman Hall entrance on McCaul Street. The hours are you able to drop off your application are 8:30AM until 4:00PM Monday-Friday.

We thank all applicants but must advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act & the AGO’s Recruitment & Selection Policy for Staff, a request for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

The Art Gallery of Ontario is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

External Application Deadline: 06/06/2023