Job Description

Title:

Senior Botanical Garden Attendant Guard

Application Deadline is May 25th, 2026

The Senior Botanical Garden Attendant Guard supervises all reporting personnel in Attendant Guard roles. This position performs typical duties of an Attendant Guard. Enforces the rules and regulations of the New York Botanical Garden. Responds and implements emergency procedures and notifies NYBG staff when necessary. Assists in the training and orientation of new staff.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise attendant guards and other appropriate personnel; prepares and implements personnel post assignments.
• Assists in the orientation and training of security personnel.
• Reports inappropriate behavior of personnel to superiors and prepares related documentation.
• Implements emergency procedures. When necessary, provides first aid and notifies appropriate Garden staff, 911 and/or the authorities when necessary.
• Responds to all emergencies and calls for assistance, providing first aid and notifying 911 and/or the authorities when necessary.
• Responds to calls of disorderly conduct, suspicious persons, and trespasser’s, evicting such individuals and notifying the authorities when necessary.
• Enforces NYBG policies and procedures.
• Prepares all necessary reports and completes required forms.
• May be assigned tasks usually performed by subordinate personnel.
• Assists visitors, staff, and students with reasonable requests.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Driver’s License.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Security Guard License from the Division of Licensing Services.
• Must have a minimum of three yearsfull time experience in security or related work.
• In possession of a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Indoor Place of Assembly F-03 Certificate of Fitness or be able to successfully receive the required Certificate of Fitness within the first 90 days of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment F-01 Certificate of Fitness or be able to successfully receive the required Certificate of Fitness within the first 90 days of employment.
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems S-95 Certificate of Fitness or be able to successfully receive the required Certificate of Fitness within the first 90 days of employment.

Physical Demand & Work Environment

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and work in all types of weather.

Work Schedule

• Friday to Tuesday, 8 AM to 4 PM
  • Regular Days Off: Wednesday and Thursday
• Must be able to work daytime, evenings and holidays.

Salary

• $48,352

Benefits

• 15 Vacation Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days
• Health Coverage
• 401K
• Pension Plan

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR@nybg.org