Position: Safety & Security Specialist
Opening date: September 2, 2021
Closing date: September 30, 2021
Department: Safety & Security
Reports Directly To: Safety & Security Director
Status: Non-exempt; Full-time
Salary: 14.00 per hour
Summary Of Duties:
- Conducts temperature checks at entrances to college buildings of all visitors, students, faculty, and staff for COVID-19 symptoms and elevated temperature.
- Must be able to take appropriate action in a timely manner based on incident.
- Officers are expected to present a clean, neat and professional appearance
- Assists any persons in building or on campus needing directions or campus information.
- Locks and Unlocks designated buildings and gates as requested and as scheduled.
- Officer will complete foot patrol duties on campus
- Patrols for unusual and suspicious activities, theft, fires, people’s safety, etc.
- Investigates and responds to any civil disturbances; potential illegal activities; suspicious circumstances, and reports to supervisor and local law enforcement.
- Attends security meetings and trainings.
- Conducts building checks to insure the building is secure and reports any safety hazards, fire hazards or security breaches.
- Escorts people/property to desired destination when safeties of property or persons are a concern.
- Responds to alarms and dispatched calls, decides what action(s) to take based on situation and facts known and position limitations.
- Must be able to multi-task calls, radio- activity, persons, and incidents.
- Must be able to prioritize tasks and incidents for timely response.
- Shall keep confidentiality for all incidents involving students, staff and visitors.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Working Conditions:
Requires working evenings, holidays, and weekends on a rotating basis and are subject being called in for shift coverage.
A minimum 30-minute paid meal period is provided in shifts exceeding five hours. When there is only one security officer on duty, the security officer is not completely relieved of their duties and may be required to perform their duties during the meal period.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to sit and stand for long periods. Must be able to walk, run, bend over, stoop, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs. in the performance of duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Previous Security or Safety related experience recommended, but not required.
- Applicant will need to successfully pass a background check
Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong communication skills
- Knowledge of spelling, grammar and punctuation (Report Writing)
- Ability to use computer and learn new software
Required Documents:
- UTTC Application
- Driver License