Security Representative; Part

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience in one or more of the following: (1) Security officer screening persons at secure commercial and or government facilities; (2) Law enforcement, corrections or government security; (3) Military; and/or (4) Hold Florida Class "D" or "G" licenses.
• Must obtain Security Officer License – Class "D" within (90) days of employment.
• Must obtain Florida Statewide Firearm License – Class "G" within (180) days of employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain both the Florida Class D and G licenses.
• Ability to work 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts, holidays, weekends, and to cover other shifts and assignments as needed.
• May be required to drive within the circuit.

The Security Representative screens people entering the Justice Center Complex and/or Cape Coral Government Complex for weapons, explosives, and other prohibited items to prevent them from being carried into the building. The Security Representative also acts as a Security Guard and performs other duties as assigned.

A Security Representative's primary responsibilities include the following:
1) Screen persons entering the Justice Center Complex and the Cape Coral Government Center for restricted items;
2) X-ray purses, briefcases, parcels, and packages etc. which are brought into the building;
3) Perform the duties of security guard;
4) Provide court and other information to the public;
5) Other duties as assigned.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

• Stop all people who are entering prior to going through the metal detector and direct them to place all parcels or purses, briefcases, etc. on the x-ray machine.
• Direct all individuals to empty their pockets into the bowl or tray provided.
• Examine and/or x-ray the contents of the bowl/tray for restricted items.
• Notify Law Enforcement Officer if restricted articles are discovered or detector equipment indicates further search is needed.

• Use all of the x-ray system enhancement features to examine purses, briefcases, parcels, and packages etc. for restricted and/or dangerous items.
• Notify a supervisor and/or a law enforcement officer if suspected illegal items are found.

• Check  at the employee entrance of the Justice Center Complex; restrict access to only those employees with a valid .
• Patrol on foot around the Justice Center Complex, Lee County Government Annex East, Justice Center Annex, and the Cape Coral Government Complex, report any unsafe conditions or suspicious activities.
• Monitor security cameras.
• Restrict access to the Justice Center Complex and act as a security guard at the Justice Center Complex 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during all non‑business hours.
• Write concise incident reports utilizing proper punctuation and grammar.
• Maintain a neat uniform.

• Review court information/schedules every morning.
• Keep abreast of office location changes.
• Refer unfamiliar questions to a supervisor or the appropriate office.

• Security systems and practices.
• Law enforcement practices.
• Prohibited items.
• Computer applications, including but not limited to:
  Microsoft Word and Outlook.

• Provide effective, accurate, professional, polite, friendly, and prompt customer service to the public and other agency personnel, AOC employees, and the Judiciary.
• Relate professionally with individuals from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Identify and prevent weapons, explosives, and forbidden articles from being brought into the building.
• Control and assist employees and the public in various situations including emergencies.
• Write concise incident reports utilizing proper punctuation and…