Join our team at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens and play a vital role as a Museum Security Associate. With an impressive annual visitor count of over 100,000 and a vast 25-acre property, you will contribute to the warm and welcoming experience that Hillwood is renowned for. Utilizing cutting-edge security software, cameras, intrusion, and fire detection systems, your primary responsibility will be to ensure a secure environment for visitors and safeguard our world-class art collection. 

In addition to your security expertise, your exceptional customer service skills will be crucial in providing the gracious welcome that reflects the values of our founder, Marjorie Merriweather Post. With over 5 years of experience in security, you take pride in striking the right balance between ensuring people's safety and security while maintaining respectful interactions.

You must possess or be willing to obtain certification in CPR, Certified First Responder, and AED within 30 days. You value your professional development and seek an environment where you can collaborate with fellow security professionals who share your commitment.

If you are ready to contribute to the safety, security, and impeccable visitor experience at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, apply now and become part of our dedicated security team. Read the full position description here.

About Us: 
Located in NW Washington D.C., Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a 25-acre campus with over one dozen separate buildings. Hillwood is deeply committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace where all voices are heard and where staff and visitors of all backgrounds can be inspired by the life of our founder Marjorie Merriweather Post.

We Offer:

• A fabulous work culture that inspires your best work. 
• Flexibility with a hybrid work environment. 
• Support for career development with internal and external opportunities to learn and grow. 
• Our most popular medical plan has an upfront deductible of $1,500 per year for single coverage and $3,000 per year for dependent/family coverage with a Health Savings Account (HSA) tied to the plan. 
  • Hillwood will contribute up to $1500 annually into your HSA if you elect single coverage or up to $3000 annually if you elect dependent/family coverage for the 2022 plan year prorated based on the effective month of your coverage.
  • Employee contribution rates for medical plans are based on the coverage level selected at the employee’s base annualized salary. Essentially, those with higher salaries pay more for their medical coverage. The maximum employee contribution is $170 per biweekly payroll, most employees pay much less for medical insurance. 
• Retirement Savings Plan. Hillwood matches up to 3% with a discretionary match (up to 2% or more). The Hillwood contribution is 100% vested upon reaching three years of service.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment, short & long-term insurance at no cost to the employee. 
• Flexible spending account for dependent care. 
• Metro commuter benefits of up to $100 per month. 
• Best in class paid time off – new hires accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation during the calendar year, new hires also receive 80 hours of paid sick leave each year and 11 paid holidays.
• Mental wellness support.
• Discounts in the shop and Merriweather Café.
• Free admission to the museum and festival days.
• Casual Monday.
• Free on-site parking.

Hillwood is seeking applicants from all backgrounds and educational levels to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage people who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, and people with marginalized identities to apply for open positions. We strive to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Please do not hesitate to share what will make the process best for you. We cannot guarantee all accommodations; our team will make accommodations where possible with sufficient notice. When sending your resume to staffing-sec@hillwoodmuseum.org  please let us know of any accommodations you may find helpful while engaging in our process. 

This position is compensated at $22/hr. The schedule is: Wednesday-Sunday from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. / 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. Please visit our website www.hillwoodmuseum.org for more information on this and other career opportunities.