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Security Officer (Various Shifts Available)

Security OfficerSecurity & Protective Services
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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements Summary

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.

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Security OfficerSecurity & Protective Services

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

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✓Pay Rate: $19.14231/hour
✓Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
✓403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
✓Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
✓Long-term disability coverage
✓Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
✓Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
✓Free financial-planning services
✓Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
✓25% discount for staff in Museum shops
✓A subsidized staff cafeteria
✓Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

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At 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

Where is the job
United States
On-site within the country
Who can apply
US

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
Employer
has 17 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
October 19, 2026
First seen
October 19, 2026
Last seen
October 20, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
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October 21, 2026

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Security Officer (Various Shifts Available)$19.142