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Security Officer Lead

Job in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, 80523, USA
Listing for: Boulder County, CO
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-11
Job specializations:
  • Security
    Site Security, Security Management & Operations, Security Officer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 52008 - 60318 USD Yearly USD 52008.00 60318.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Security Officer Lead. The Public Works Security Officer, Lead is a lead position primarily responsible for assisting in managing the security functions assigned to the Boulder County Public Works Security Staff, including worksite security, scheduling, electronic door access, security alert system maintenance, emergency procedures, and related issues. This position reports to the Public Works Security Manager and works directly with the Security Manager in various job functions.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. This position will work out of 515 Coffman St, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $52,008.00 - $60,318.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:
  • Phone Screening:
    Week of August 31st
  • First Round Interviews:
    Week of August 31st
  • Second Round Interviews:
    Week of September 7th
  • Reference Check:
    Week of September 7th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify. Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit student aid.gov for more information.

Responsibilities:
  • Makes rounds of interiors and exteriors of assigned county buildings, checking for general security
  • Guards against theft and destruction of property
  • Questions persons in unauthorized areas and escorts them from area or building, if necessary
  • Reports unusual behavior or problems to proper authorities as appropriate
  • Assists county employees and the public by providing information regarding security, as well as county facilities, programs and services, in person, in writing and over the phone
  • Assists in administering door access systems for all county facilities, with the exception of prisoner control areas, such as the county jail
  • Assists with training, planning and response to emergency situations
  • Calls for emergency medical assistance for ill and injured persons if necessary
  • Issues tickets for parking ordinance violations and discuss nature of violation with motorists as necessary
  • Delivers deposits from county offices to designated banks
  • Performs general courier duties for county departments, as needed
  • Assists in hiring, training and guiding security officers, ensuring effective performance and adequate coverage of security functions
  • Oversees daily operations of assigned sites and officers
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of security operations at assigned sites and recommends improvements to security supervisor
  • Acts as liaison between County departments/building occupants and local law enforcement
  • Notifies supervisor of incident trends and requests for service and offers suggestions
  • Assists supervisor in performance appraisals and disciplinary actions of lower-level employees
  • Performs related work, as required
  • May be reassigned in emergency situations
  • PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager.

    If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

    Education & Experience:

    Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

    • A high school diploma, or equivalent

    AND

    • 2 (two) years…
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