Campus Security Safety Supervisor

Campus Security Safety Officer Garrison Command Provost Marshal Office Camp Murray, WA

This recruitment is open on an internal basis only to permanent State employees of the Washington Military Department. Under the direction of the Provost Marshal and Deputy, overseeing the Security Division within the Provost Marshal Office that is responsible for providing 24/7 installation security and access control.

Some responsibilities include:

• Manage the security program and staff, providing 24/7 installation security and access control to Camp Murray military installation.
• Direct and coordinate all requirements for the security program, ensuring personnel are resourced, trained, and qualified to perform their duties.
• Responsible for budget and administrative duties in support of the security program.
• Responsible for security duties as needed, position is required to carry a service firearm
• Write, review, update, and implement security policies and procedures for the security program.

Required qualifications:

Five years of experience in work such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigation, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work. AND One year of lead and/or supervisory experience.

Note:

A certification of successful completion of a basic law enforcement training program approved by Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission; or a certificate of completion in a police or reserve academy or military training program will substitute for one year of the three years of the required experience.

Desired:

Experience:

One year of professional level experience managing a security program. Certification:
Basic First Aid & CPR Skills, Abilities and competencies to:

• Communicate with the public, other employees, and converse by radio and telephone as necessary to ensure quick response to security related situations.
• Understand and follow applicable laws, regulations, and other standards to establish and/or maintain a safe work environment.
• Handle highly stressful or adverse situations, make good decisions, work calmly and accurately, and help calm others.
• Use of senses and reasoning to gather information and make independent determinations regarding ongoing security issues. This also involves the ability to think and respond appropriately when quick/decisive action is required in emergency and stressful situations.
• Read, understand, communicate and abide by applicable department policies/procedures, state/federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations associated with assigned security duties.
• Gather information, develop accurate written incident/investigative reports and follow up on security incidents. This includes the ability to interview, obtain and accurately document statements from victims, witnesses, suspects, and/or confidential informers.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, or similar program to develop documents in support of programs objectives.
• Basic understanding of computer-supported and automated security program operations.
• Understanding of Washington State purchasing rules and ethics.
• Ability to take action to meet the needs of others
• Ability to take action to learn and grow.

Physical demands:

• Routinely work a 40-hour week to provide ongoing customer and program support.
• Screen incoming traffic to assess required authorization to access the installation. This includes reading license plates, verifying picture identification, and observing occupants to detect suspicious/dangerous actions, items, or other violations that would negate entrance to the installation.
• Provide basic first aid and CPR, as needed, until arrival by supporting emergency response units.
• Adequate hearing to decipher radio traffic, vehicle noise, understand occupants' responses, detect warning sounds/alarms, ascertain sound direction, and recognize potential dangers.
• Walk or stand for long periods of time while working at a specific post, directing traffic, and conducting vehicle searches and other patrols.
• Work outside in all types of inclement weather.
• Full range of body motion and ability to use defensive tactics
• Manual Dexterity – Writing, light keyboarding, and use of a personal computer/software related to word processing.
• May require periods of great physical effort in completing essential functions and/or responding to security incidents.

Character:
Security staff are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of agency personnel and visitors by controlling and monitoring ingress and egress through the access control points on Camp Murray, conducting routine patrols, and responding to security incidents on the installation. As such it is imperative that security guards have basic character traits of honesty, courtesy, tact, cooperation, and professional appearance.