Security Officer

Overview

Job Summary: Responsible for enforcing all laws, rules and policies authorized by the Safety and Security Department.

• Hiring for both Day (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM) and Overnight shifts (12:00 AM - 8:30 AM).
• Adheres to The Procedure and Requirements Handbook (PRH) and Career Systems Development (CSD) policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
• Enforces all authorized laws, rules, and regulations.
• Patrols assigned areas and remains alert for disturbances, fires, safety hazards, traffic violators, suspicious acts and/or persons, and other unusual conditions.
• Aids and assists visitors, students, and staff.
• Maintains Student Accountability logs for students entering / exiting the center
• Performs building security and safety checks.
• Conducts approved searches and Safety & Health inspections of visitors, staff and students as necessary.
• Receives complaints and makes appropriate preliminary investigations.
• Participates in the disciplinary process as established at the center, including zero tolerance for violence and drugs.
• Attend training as required.
• May provide temporary coverage in student occupied areas such as the dormitories and recreation areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum
:
High school graduate or equivalent. Valid State Driver’s License.

Preferred
:
Three to six months’ experience in a security or work-related capacity, Class B License with passenger/air brake endorsement preferred.

Knowledge
:
Knowledge of crowd control techniques preferred. Knowledge of law enforcement procedures preferred. Possess a valid state driver’s license. Ability to obtain a bus driver’s license. Must maintain CPR/FA Certification. Familiarity with problems of underprivileged, minority groups, especially youth. Good writing skills. Excellent communication skills.

Frequently

Sitting

Standing

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasionally

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level