Security Specialist

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE FULTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ALSO BE USED TO FILL GRANT FUNDED, TEMPORARY, AND PART-TIME POSITIONS

Education:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Must possess and maintain a State of Georgia Driver's License.

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

• Must be of good moral character as determined by policy and procedures established by the Fulton County Police Department
• Participate in an oral interview with the hiring authority or his/her designee to evaluate the applicant's appearance, background and ability to communicate
• Must be at least twenty (20) years of age
• All applicants must agree to and successfully pass a background investigation to be considered for employment with the Fulton County Police Department
• All applicants will be required to submit to a drug test as part of the employment process

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only.

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

The purpose of this classification is to perform a variety of defined duties related to maintaining a safe and secure environment for County employees and visitors, protecting County property against fire, theft, and illegal entry. There are specific duties the incumbent with assignment will perform at various assigned work location(s).

Maintains safeguard of County facilities: controls access/exit to buildings and parking lots; operates X‑ray machines and metal detectors; patrols premises of facility; checks visitors for proper identification and security clearance; monitors private entry corridors and hallways; performs roving security rounds in designated areas; records approved deliveries; performs routine operational check of fire extinguishers and AED units; performs housekeeping duties as assigned.

Maintains files, records and inventory: completes required paperwork related to duties; maintains record of file access; stores and purges records according to County policies and procedures; updates drug screen database; orders supplies; maintains shipping and receiving records.

Provides customer service to County employees, visitors and other government agencies: gives directions; answers phone inquiries and/or forwards call to appropriate area; oversees item check‑in and lost and found system; refers mentally unstable or individuals in crisis to appropriate resources.

By job assignment, may perform jail security and provides jail assistance: issues and inventories supplies; performs laundering of bedding and uniforms; assists with fitting and ordering uniforms; receives, records, reads, sorts and distributes mail; answers phone calls; prepares correspondence; monitors floor activities of staff and inmates; provides welfare calls to officers; records daily staff count, hours and incident reports; documents entrance and exit of inmates from floor;

maintains key log book; maintains inventory of radios; inspects cells for cleanliness; ensures accurate booking records; retrieves files for court appearance; inputs data related to sentencing, release and time served; receives, archives and retrieves all legal documents and files; responds to requests for information; monitors visitations and medicine…