Security Guard (5327C), Library Administration #87984

Security Guard (5327C), Library Administration #87984

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The Doe-Moffitt Libraries serve as UC Berkeley's primary libraries for humanities, social sciences, and undergraduate library services. The Library Security Unit plays a crucial role in ensuring the security of the Doe-Moffitt complex and its collections, including the Bancroft Library. It extends its services to the Subject Specialty Libraries across the campus. The position involves safeguarding university property to ensure the safety of individuals and prevent theft, violence, and violations of rules.

The position also involves coordination of library security and UCPD as necessary, underscoring the vital role of the security team in maintaining a safe and secure environment.

Security personnel are tasked with a significant responsibility of upholding library and campus policies and California State laws relevant to libraries. Additionally, they provide directional and informational assistance to students, faculty, staff, library users, and visitors from the general public. They also assist with managing crowds and traffic during public events, demonstrating a strong commitment to maintaining a safe and orderly environment.

The Security Guard is responsible for protecting Library property, employees, and patrons, maintaining order among the public, patrolling and monitoring activities, discouraging misbehavior and criminal activity, ensuring the environment is safe and secure, and writing emails and detailed reports. This position understands and conveys policies and procedures for patrons and resolves problems. In addition, the Security Guard assists with training and monitoring the activities of student library employees (SLEs).

The First Review Date for this job is August 24, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

• Regularly patrols the Doe Main, Doe Annex, Gardner Main Stacks, and the Moffitt Library buildings to uphold the Library Policy on Conduct, rules of Conduct in Campus Buildings, and California laws.

• Monitor security cameras, oversee security access control, monitor radio and transmissions. Additionally, audit security tools to verify their proper functionality.

• Keep a detailed log of security-related events, including Daily Activity Reports, Incident Reports, and emailed reports, in chronological order. Manage all work-related emails. Notify UCPD of any illegal, suspicious, or criminal activity.

• Respond to incidents, complaints, or emergency situations reported. Take appropriate action, including notifying UCPD and superiors.

• Proactively oversee all student security monitors during your scheduled shift and actively participate in training library student security employees.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact professionally and tactfully with colleagues, library staff, patrons, and visitors who may be a disruption in the library.
• Commitment to providing excellent public service while maintaining library safety, security, and a welcoming research environment.
• Demonstrate efficiency in multitasking, teamwork, and independent…