Security Officer (SWORN)

JOB DESCRIPTION

CANDIDATE MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTA RETIRED POLICE RESERVE

Municipal Court Of Atlanta

Posting Expires : Open Until Filled

Salary : $35 / hour

Responsibilities :

Enforces procedural rules and regulations. Ensures the personal safety of staff, visitors, and property. Maintains security and safety for assigned areas.

Maintains a working knowledge of the locations of various departments, buildings, access routes, and admitting requirements.

• Operate and monitor security control panels, alarms, and related security equipment to provide area and visitor surveillance.
• Patrols assigned areas. Checks for suspicious occurrences, and enforces City of Atlanta rules and regulations.
• Responds to and investigates situations reported to Control Rooms. Call APD or AFFD authorities to investigate suspicious activities or security violations that require intervention.
• Checks Identification of persons entering City of Atlanta facilities as needed. Provide information and directions. Explains rules and regulations.
• Maintain a guest registry as directed ensuring that users have left the premises. Reports security and general maintenance problems to the proper authorities.
• Maintains logs and records of occurrences, completes necessary paperwork, and may use computer terminal to input and retrieve data.

Position Knowledge :

Limited knowledge of the City of Atlanta organizational policies and procedures.

Skills :

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Regular use of machines that require little training to use.
• Advises, screens and refers callers and visitors.
• Understand non-routine notes, written instructions, and general policy statements.

Supervisory Guidelines :

• Supervisor and staff member plan, assign and schedule work jointly.
• Supervisor provides instruction only in new situations, methods and procedures that are not clearly related to already existing tasks and duties.

Independent Judgment :

• Established procedures / policies govern many work situations.
• Regular exercise of independent judgment or initiative.
• Recognize problems and choose solutions from among several alternatives that are not necessarily governed by established procedures.
• Work occasionally requires giving others a general orientation to routine procedures and policies.

Working Conditions :

• Ongoing possibility of safety risks.
• Workday occasionally includes conflicting demands, time pressures, deadlines or emergencies.
• Work regularly requires sustained concentration.
• Work requires some physical effort and some dexterity.
• Must sit, stand and or walk for extended period of time.

QUALIFICATIONS

Position Requirements :

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Member of the Atlanta Retired Police Reserve (ARPR).
• Meet all standards and requirements of APD.SOP.2190 (ARPR) As determined by the Staff. Inspections Unit (SIU) and the ARPR Coordinator.
• Proof of physical and psychological fitness from a medically certified physician.
• Have a valid Driver's License
• Pass a Criminal background check.
• Available to work different shifts.
30+ days ago