Security Officer

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

The position of Security Officer provides a variety of community services, observes and reports violations of law, and maintains and/or enforces campus rules or regulations for students, employees, and guests.

The Security Officer continuously patrols the college campus and is available to respond to requests for assistance, among other areas of responsibility. These responsibilities include patrolling campus, answering calls, responding accordingly, and providing services to individuals on campus. Other areas of responsibility include providing a variety of community services to employees, students, and guests; observes and reports violations of law; maintains and/or enforces campus rules, and regulations.

This position reports to the Director of Security.

• Patrol college property and buildings in vehicle and on foot.

• Perform initial response to emergencies and complaints, and initial investigations of incidents.

• Check and maintain security of property and buildings and safety of individuals on campus.

• Respond to calls for assistance or information; provide community services such as access assistance, vehicle restart, etc.

• Responsible for activating College Alert System in an emergency and serving as Incident Commander until the arrival of College Administrators or first responders.

• Enforce and maintain campus rules and regulations, and report violations.

• Interact professionally with campus community and visitors, in person and on the phone; provide information about events or refer to appropriate personnel.

• Write detailed and concise reports on various situations or rule infractions; maintain daily logs.

• Assist, report to, and coordinate with law enforcement or other public safety entities.

• Use and maintain approved department equipment including radios, vehicles, and computers, including all programs utilized for the position, including but not limited to:
  Colleague, Maxient, Exacqvision, SMS Enterprise, 25-Live, Rave alert system, and the Federal Signal alert system.

• Perform a variety of other duties as assigned.

• Must be age 21 or older; possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid motor vehicle license at the time of hire and must obtain a Wyoming driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Must be insurable under the College’s insurance plan at the time of hire.

• Demonstrated ability to engage critical thinking, exercise good judgment, and make independent decisions.

• Demonstrated success in effectively managing stressful situations, intervening in conflicts, and handling difficult and/or intoxicated individuals.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to write reports.

• Ability to work alone or with co-workers; willing to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and college vacation periods; willingness to work shifts on short notice.

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and work a two-way radio.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and manage multiple tasks with frequent interruption.

• Willingness to participate in continuing education programs and in-service training.

• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Incident command training, experience within the public safety field and other relevant training.

• Prior law enforcement or security experience.

• CPR/AED, First-Aid Certifications or obtain within 3 months of hire.

• Stop the Bleed Certification within 3 months of hire.

• Blood borne pathogens certification within 3 months of hire.

• ICS Introduction Courses (100, 200, 700) within 3 months of hire.

• Nar Can Immediately with the Field Training Officer (FTO).

• Taser Certified within 3 months of hire.

• Pepper Spray Certified within 3 months of hire.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a climate control indoor environment and outdoors subject to various weather conditions. The employee regularly works near video display…