Security Officer/EMT (Part-Time)

From ensuring a fun, carefree environment for guests and employees to quickly responding to emergency medical calls, the ability to anticipate issues, act quickly, and diffuse situations while maintaining composure are key characteristics essential to being a successful EMT or AEMT/Security Officer at the Tennessee Aquarium.

The Aquarium is fortunate to have a chance to make a difference every day - for the animals, for conservation, and for its guests. It provides a team-based culture where partnership, collaboration, and innovation are essential. The Aquarium is fully committed to creating a diverse, positive, challenging, and rewarding work environment that encourages both professional and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide emergency medical response to visitors or employees with an injury/illness.


2. Interact with visitors and employees in a pleasant informative manner that insures both goodwill and a safe, secure environment against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.


3. Practice general safety including fire prevention by monitoring fire panels, pulling stations and smoke detectors; investigating all alarms/incidents and notifying internal staff and/or external emergency agencies.


4. Clearly document all incidents and reports; maintain logs.


5. Monitor security cameras, cash control escorts, theft deterrence and security alarms.


6. Base dispatching via a two-way radio and loading dock receiving from vendors.


7. Patrol the buildings and grounds; examine doors, gates, and windows to determine that they are secure.


8. Perform daily building inspections prior to opening; document any safety concerns found and notify the appropriate departments; other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements

• Must maintain while employed a state of Tennessee EMT or AEMT certification and be physically able to perform any medical procedures as pertains.


• Must acquire a state of Tennessee Security license within 90 days of employment and maintain while employed.


• Courses related to public relations, safety, fire science, criminal science and crowd dynamics


• Previous relevant experience working with the public.


• Flexibility to work hours that may involve shift work, weekends, and holiday coverage.


• Walking, running, standing, and climbing several levels of stairs on a routine basis; lifting equipment and packages of up to 100 lbs.

Part-time, hourly ($20/hour); No set schedule, flexibility required. Some shift work, weekends, and holidays required.

Interested candidates are asked to submit an application and resume on our careers site at https://bit.ly/TNAQUA-careers.

All submissions must be received by June 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM.