Security Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Summary

The primary responsibility of the security officer is assisting in providing an inclusive, safe, and secure campus environment so students, faculty, and staff can focus their attention on learning and conducting the business of the College. The security officer will assist in fostering an optimal learning environment by patrolling the campus, ensuring facilities are accessible or secured at appropriate times to the appropriate individuals, monitoring visitors, enforcing school policies, reporting unsafe or unhealthy conditions, acting as a deterrent to unsafe or poor behavior, and assisting administrators and / or public officials with emergency or investigative situations. The work is performed with some degree of independence for immediate action following college policies and security department standing orders and procedures. The security officer reports to and is supervised by the Assistant Director of Security. The scheduled hours for this position are 10 : 00 p.m.–8 : 00 a.m.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Interacts in a professional manner with members of the campus and community while building and maintaining relationships that allow individuals who come with diverse social identities from many different cultures to feel comfortable in approaching and communicating with the officer.
• Patrols designated buildings and grounds of the College campus on a continuous basis in order to identify and assess situations that may affect the security and safety of the College and the College community.
• Protects life and property of the College and College community. Reports unusual or suspicious activities and inappropriate use of College facilities or property.
• Performs daily checks of campus buildings to include locking and unlocking entry doors, checking authorized building uses, monitors for safety concerns and hazards, and reports malfunctions to Facilities.
• Patrols and inspects mechanical equipment areas and reports malfunctions to Facilities.
• Responds to emergencies or preliminary investigations of incidents in a timely manner, including but not limited to, medical / psychological / emotional emergencies, natural disasters, trespassing, theft, vandalism, threats of violence and disturbances. Identifies the source or cause of the problem, handles it effectively, and coordinates with appropriate campus or other public officials.
• Gathers pertinent information from complainants, participants or witnesses to incidents and completes necessary administrative forms and factual, descriptive written reports. Maintains regular radio contact with dispatcher to clock in, reports any unusual situations, and to request back up when necessary.
• Appears in court regarding incidents that occurred in the campus community when necessary.
• Provides directions and assistance to students, employees, and the general public in a courteous, respectful and efficient manner, and provides personal escorts when requested or needed.
• Checks identification cards as necessary.
• Conducts fire and other safety equipment inspections as scheduled or needed.
• Provides transportation for hospital trips and bank runs when necessary.
• Activates the Emergency Alert notification system and scripts Community Alerts as needed.
• Performs other similarly related duties as assigned or required.

Credentials and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements

The intent of this job description is to provide the general nature and level of work required of employees who are assigned to this classification and shall not be constructed as an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Employees may be instructed to perform job-related duties and responsibilities other than those specifically presented in this description.

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