What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Security Guard position at City of Largo, FL?
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Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity
Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.
CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!
Closing:
03/8/2025
Salary:
$15.83 hourly rate
Job Summary:
Join the Largo Public Library as a Library Security Guard! This specialized role involves monitoring activities inside and around the library, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all visitors.Schedule: Must have Flexibility - 5 days a week
Education: High School Diploma/GED (some college preferred)
Requirements:
✔️ Valid Florida Driver’s License (or transferable within 30 days)
✔️ Knowledge of Florida laws, City ordinances, and Pinellas County codes
✔️ Strong observational and communication skills
✔️ Ability to establish positive relationships with staff and the public
✔️ Must meet physical, background, and personal history requirements
If you’re detail-oriented and passionate about public safety, apply today!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.
Leadership
- Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
- Champions a high performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
- Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
- Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
Management
- Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
- Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance
Technical
- Provides security at the City Library on various shifts (including checking the building for safety issues such as working with Fire Rescue on inspections, and/or working with Facilities on physical repairs and problems)
- Creates, submits, tracks and follows up on work orders regarding building maintenance and repair
- Addresses quality of life issues within the scope of the training provided
- Prepares incident reports in accordance with departmental policy
- Enforces Library Code of Conduct and City Ordinances
- Summons a sworn officer and supervisor in any situation for which the Library Security Guard deems a trespass warning, backup or arrest is warranted
- Uses cell phone and Vocera communication device
- Operates and monitors camera security system, including retrieving and saving images for reports and documentation of incidents
Team Skills
- Supports honest and transparent decision-making
- Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
- Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Performs related work as required.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED), with some college level course completion; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Valid Florida Driver's License or from another state for transfer within 30 days of hire
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to understand and properly utilize Florida State laws, City of Largo ordinances and code, and Pinellas County ordinances
- Ability to observe situations analytically and objectively, and to report and record them clearly and completely
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public
- Ability to meet approved physical requirements
- Ability to meet background and personal history standards
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work Environment: 60% inside a climate controlled building; 40% outside which may include driving. This position requires extensive walking through both the interior and exterior of the building for up to 75% of their assigned shift.
Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require: frequent standing, occasional bending/stooping, kneeling, reaching, sitting, pushing, and occasional lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation in person and on the telephone. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others in person and on the telephone, and to be able to acknowledge instructions. Seeing: Ability to operate a vehicle, and read fine print.
Driving Requirements: Requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
Technology: The work requires ability to operate telephones, smart phones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, calculators, camera security system and all associated software.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Yes - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)
No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING
No - CREDIT CHECK
No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.
About Us
The City of Largo a great place to work, naturally! Largo is the third-largest city in Pinellas County and the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area. Conveniently located near world-class beaches and attractions in a picturesque natural setting, Largo offers a great quality of life for residents with affordable housing and entertainment, an engaged and active community along with safe and attractive streets. The City Parks system is made up of nearly 500 acres of green space including 20 parks, 11 miles of walking trails and many opportunities to canoe, kayak, and paddleboard.
About the Organization
The organization serves over 80 thousand residents and four thousand businesses by providing superior services that inspire community pride. The organization is made up of 12 departments with a shared strategic focus on sustainability, public health & safety, and community pride.
Largo is committed to building a High-Performance Organization (HPO) model to intentionally support flexibility, resiliency, and leadership capacity at all levels of the organization. HPO empowers individuals to participate in meaningful projects and initiatives to promote employee and community engagement.
As a national Top Workplace winner three years in a row, the City of Largo is proud of our innovative, collaborative, and passionate workforce. Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits and leave packages, and work-life balance. A family-friendly atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and award-winning parks just begin to define the community we serve. The City of Largo prides itself on living up to its vision of being the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay, Naturally! To learn more about the organization, please watch the
City of Largo Values
video.
About our Benefits
Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits, leave packages, and a flexible work life balance. Largo provides medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness benefits. Additional benefits include flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) along with paid life insurance and AD&D coverage. Supplemental life is offered at additional cost.
Full-time team members are enrolled in a Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match. Public Safety team members covered by IAFF (Fire) and PBA (Police) have plan provisions outlined in each union agreement. All team members are eligible to open an optional Deferred Compensation 457(b) and/or Roth 457(b).
Benefits also include 11 paid leave days and 24 hour full access to fitness centers. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. For more information on the City of Largo Employee Benefits offerings, please review our
Largo Lifeline
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