8202 - Security Guard - Fine Arts Museum

Application Opening: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Application Deadline: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this job announcement will close at any time, but not earlier than 11:59PM PST, February 10, 2026 

Compensation: $36.75/hour as of January 3, 2026

Who We Are

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are the city's largest public arts institutions and are comprised of the de Young and the Legion of Honor museums. The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa. The Legion of Honor displays a collection of over 4,000 years of ancient and European art including Auguste Rodin's The Thinker and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in a Beaux-Arts style building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge. The staff, the Board of Trustees, the volunteers, and various support groups are continuously working together to ensure the optimal utilization, display, preservation, and enrichment of this magnificent collection. The Fine Arts Museums believe that each employee contributes directly to the Museums' growth and success, and upholds the Museums' mission to make art accessible to the large and diverse Bay Area audience.

We Value Equal Employment Opportunity! 

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco connect art, people and ideas.  Echoing the inclusive values of our region, we warmly welcome people of all backgrounds, connecting them to each other and to a world of art and ideas through programming that sparks curiosity and dialogue. Between our two museums, you can experience a world of possibilities.

Appointment Type: This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX) as-needed appointment. This position is exempt from the Civil Service examination process pursuant to the San Francisco Charter Section 10.104 and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. This position does not have any City health or retirement benefits.

Nature of Work:

• Day Shift assignments (9:15am - 5:15pm) only from Tuesdays - Sundays. Incumbents must be available to work the day shift .
• Incumbents must be available to work a minimum of 2-3 days per workweek.
• Incumbents may be called for special events and additional shift assignments.
• Incumbents will be assigned to shifts at the de Young Museum (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118) or the Legion of Honor (100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121).
• Weekly scheduled shifts are typically made available to employees 3 days in advance.
• Hours fluctuate pending availability and business needs.

Position Description:

We are currently seeking TEX Security Guards to work in an on-call/as-needed capacity. Under general supervision, patrols public buildings and grounds to safeguard property against damage, hazardous situations or unauthorized entry; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: enforcing rules and regulations governing the access to and use of public facilities; preparing routine reports of time and work done; making routine contact with the general public and operating personnel in the patrolling and safeguarding of public facilities; observing and being aware of the surrounding environment and recognizing potentially dangerous situations and reacting appropriately.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities: 

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code (class) and are not intended to be an inclusive list:

• Patrols or makes rounds of galleries in assigned areas by continually scanning and observing activities; prevent the entry of unauthorized persons on premises. Observe, report, and respond to criminal activity, safety hazards (such as fire, fire hazards, or other unusual conditions), persons needing assistance, etc.
• Gather information, respond appropriately, and act upon it, including handling emergency situations; reporting information; notifying supervisors or other proper authorities; and reporting information in a clear, accurate, and concise manner. 
• Using a two-way radio and telephone to communicate.
• Checks to see if windows and doors are locked and lights turned out.
• Observes improperly functioning equipment and reports defects noted.
• May perform part-time incidental duties such as: operate elevator, and perform minor maintenance and cleanup tasks.
• Other related duties as needed.

Other duties required of Security Guards may include, but are not limited to:

• Standing the majority of the shift (5 to 8 hours) on hard floor surfaces.
• Lifting, carrying, and placing 25 lbs stanchions for crowd control.

During the event of an emergency or alarm, Security Guards may perform a variety of duties such as:

• Climbing stairs, moving rapidly in and around the building, bending, crouching, kneeling, twisting, assisting in medical response to accidents, evacuation of visitors from the building, or assisting in the installation and removal of temporary exhibits.

Minimum Qualifications: If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have all of the following:

1. One year of verifiable experience as a security officer;  AND  
2. Possession of a current California Security Guard Registration Card issued by the California State Bureau of Security and Investigative Services;  AND
3. Possession of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Experience working in a museum or at a cultural institution.
• Experience with the requirements for working near high value art or around fragile and/or valuable materials.
• Ability to interact with the public and customers in a professional manner.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Current CPR certification.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.

Verification of qualifying experience, when requested, must be documented on the employer's business letterhead and must include the name of the applicant, job title(s), dates of employment, description of job duties performed, and signature of the employer or the employer’s authorized representative. Experience claimed in self-employment will only be accepted if supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to minimum qualifications above. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupation and total earnings must be submitted. Employees of the City and County of San Francisco may submit performance evaluations showing duties performed to verify qualifying City experience. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee's class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules. Verification may be waived if impossible to obtain. The applicant must submit a signed statement explaining why verification cannot be obtained. Waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Failure to provide the required verification, or request for waiver when requested may result in rejection of the application.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview stage. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate for an interview.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@smartrecruiters.com that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the recruitment analyst, Eric Quock, at equock@famsf.org.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.