Security Guard

Location: Northern

## Security Guard Apply:
Remote Type - Not eligible:
Posting Location - VIMS Gloucester:
Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR102080
** Job

Requisition :
** JR102080 Security Guard (Open)
** Job Posting

Title:

** Security Guard
** Department:
** CC00463 VIMS1 | DEAN | Facilities Management Admin
** Job Family:
** Staff
- Security
- Non Law Enforcement Officer
** Worker Sub Type:
** Wage-Continuing (non-benefited)
** Job

Requisition Primary

Location:

** Facilities Management
** Primary Job Posting

Location:

** Posting Location - VIMS Gloucester
** Job Description

Summary:

** School Mission Statement  The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has a three-part mission of research, education, and advisory service. Our over-arching goals are to:  
• Make seminal advances in understanding marine systems through research and discovery.  
• Translate research findings into practical solutions to complex issues of societal importance.  
• Provide new generations of researchers, educators, problem solvers, and managers with a coastal and marine sciences education of unsurpassed quality.
Unit Mission Statement  The mission of Facilities Management is to enable the institute to carry out its mission of teaching, research, and advisory service by providing cost-effective and efficient planning, design, construction, maintenance, safety, and security services throughout the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and William & Mary’s Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences.
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* Job Description:

**** Position Summary
** The Security Guard provides security services to William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences Gloucester Point Campus. Reporting to the Security Officer, the Security Guard works under direct supervision with some independent decision-making to support the safety and security of campus employees, students, visitors, buildings, and grounds.

The position performs routine and scheduled campus patrols, monitors designated areas for security and safety concerns, supports building security and access, and responds to security-related needs and alarms. The Security Guard also provides security support for campus events and after-hours operations as needed.

Responsibilities include:

* Monitor campus buildings and grounds to support the safety of staff, students, and visitors and identify and report suspicious activity, security concerns, and safety hazards.
* Conduct routine inspections and scheduled patrols of designated campus areas.
* Support building security through routine patrols and scheduled locking and unlocking of buildings and rooms.
* Provide escort services and support parking enforcement, traffic control, special events, and after-hours campus functions.
* Respond to fire alarms and other security-related needs and maintain static security posts when required.
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* Required Qualifications:

**** Education
* ** High School graduate or equivalent
* Valid Driver’s License
** Experience
* ** Demonstrated experience in a security position or a related field (e.g., law enforcement, military, etc.) or experience with building security and protection.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions, established procedures, and security protocols.
* Demonstrated ability to understand and implement security plans.
* Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with employees, students, visitors, and other members of the campus community.
* Ability to remain attentive to surroundings, recognize security or safety concerns, and appropriately report observed conditions or activity.
* Ability to respond promptly and exercise sound judgment in situations requiring action or escalation.
* Ability to…