Security Officer (Various Shifts Available)
Quick Summary
The Security Officer enforces Museum security regulations for the public as well as the staff. They will guard and patrol an assigned area, usually at the Museum entrances.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Responsibilities
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Two days 9:30AM-5:30PM, Two days 9:30AM-9:30PM at The Met Fifth Avenue
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4PM-12AM at The Met Fifth Avenue
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Weekend availability required
What We Offer
~2 min readVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Requirements
~1 min readAt time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $19,142 a year
- 53% below the $40,560 median for Security Officer jobs on Jobera (986 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 19, 2026
- First seen
- October 19, 2026
- Last seen
- October 20, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 1
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 21, 2026
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