Security Officer - Law Enforcement Operations

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105 Scheduled Hours 40

Performs the primary function of protecting property of members of the Washington University community by patrolling assigned parking areas on campus and providing escorts and motorist assists.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts continuous, visible, roving vehicle or foot patrol of designated university parking areas commonly used by students, faculty, staff or visitors to the university.
• Reports to Police or other appropriate authority, suspicious activity and persons or unsafe conditions observed at university properties or in surrounding neighborhoods.
• Provides information to faculty, staff, students and the general public regarding campus activities, locations, directions and offices.
• Explains parking rules and regulations to campus community and directs drivers to alternative parking areas as necessary.
• Performs all duties associated with the University’s Motorist Assist Program including, but not limited to, lock out, jump start and customer transportation.
• Conducts periodic checks of buildings examining doors, windows, lighting, gates, etc.to ensure they are properly secured.
• Provides escorts using department vehicles or on foot.
• Provides transport services for temporary disabled or ill students to and from residence halls and buildings on campus.
• Provide transport services for students, as assigned, to and from the BJC Hospital system located in St. Louis City and St. Mary’s Hospital, located in the City of Richmond Heights.
• Inspects vehicles for display of appropriate parking permits.
• Enforces university parking rules and regulations.
• Issues parking citations to vehicles parked in violation of University parking rules using Ticke Track hand held computer.
• Consistent with departmental policies, tows and/or relocates vehicles.
• Conducts traffic direction and control at special events.
• Transports department vehicles and other equipment to and from service points as needed.
• Conducts other requests for transport, pick-up or deliveries as approved by the on duty supervisor.
• Reports to the dispatcher any problems discovered that might require maintenance notification for repair or review.
• Conducts inspections of campus emergency telephones and reports mechanical problems.
• Responds to fire alarms, maintenance alarms, access alarms and other alarms that do not require police authority and powers.
• Prepares written reports or logs of activity and observations during the tour of duty.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Location/Working Conditions Ability to work overtime as directed Ability to work night shifts Ability to handles stress, assigned calls and complaints from the public Ability to drive in local areas during day and night hours and in adverse weather conditions Physical Effort Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time Ability to climb stairs Ability to lift/lower boxes of material weighing up to 25 pounds Ability to stretch and move weight bearing joints in the process of bending, stooping, kneeling or reaching to assist an injured person Equipment Ability to work a hand-held computerized ticket machine Ability to operate a two-way radio and any and all other equipment necessary to complete the job assignment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Certifica…