Temp - Security Officer

Position Details

• Position Title:
  
  Temp - Security Officer
• College/Division:
  President's Office
• Department: 500300-POLICE DEPARTMENT NMSU
• Location:
  
  Las Cruces
• Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $15.45
• Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 0.74 maximum
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Shift: Other Shift
• Contingent Upon Funding:
  Contingent upon funding
• Department Contact:
  Keri Searls, , ksearls1

Temporary security are assigned to work NMSU special events such as sports, concerts and campus activities that require security presence. They assist in setting up and conducting bag searches at entrances; alcohol monitoring at events; assisting police officers with ingress/egress of cars in the parking lots; assist with escorts; event control over watch; cash room security and assist police officer with traffic control at crash sites;

and crowd control. Please refer to the below clarification regarding required education, experience, certification/license, and/or equivalency.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  High School diploma or GED.
• Required Experience: 100 hours as Security Officer I.
• Certification/License: Must pass a criminal history, background, and fingerprint check. A valid New Mexico driver’s license required. May also be required to complete psychological and drug screen exams. Must be at least 18 years old.

• Security Level One:
  No previous experience required for entry level.
• Security Level Two: 100 hrs required as a Security Level One.
• Security Level Three:
  Armed position, requires firearms/defensive tactics training from the department with yearly qualifications.

• Must be 18 years old.
• Applicants must pass a criminal history, background, and fingerprint check.
• For Security Level Three (armed position), applicants will be required to complete psychological and drug screen exams.

• Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.
• Lifting Requirements: Handles average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
• Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non‑merit factor.