Security Officer

Description

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is seeking to hire a Security Officer for its Campus Police and Public Safety Department. The Security Officer will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff on the college campus. Additionally, the Security Officer will be tasked with monitoring, maintaining, and enforcing college rules and regulations.

Examples of Duties

• Patrol campus property on foot or in vehicle to ensure the safety and welfare of students, faculty, staff and their belongings;
• Monitor campus physical property including buildings, vehicles, and equipment;
• Enforce College policies and procedures pertaining to students, faculty, staff and visitors while on college property;
• Prepare written reports such as daily logs, incident reports, injury reports, and reports relating to security and safety matters;
• Serve and assist students, faculty and staff whenever practical to ensure their safety and welfare;
• Serve as the single point of contact for campus incidents that occur during a shift, in the absence of a higher-ranking campus authority;
• Continuously monitor campus buildings and grounds for fire, safety hazards, maintenance problems and areas where needed patrols are warranted. Report all problems to the supervisor or authorized personnel to ensure problems are logged and corrected;
• Protect the confidentiality of information acquired through performance of duty;
• Assist campus police, emergency personnel, and/or college personnel in responding to emergencies and disruptive situations as directed by the campus police officer(s);
• Assist campus police, emergency personnel, and/or college personnel in assisting with directing persons to safety, evacuation(s) of buildings, and rescue of injured persons;
• Respond to emergency medical situations and administer first aid within the scope of his/her training;
• Respond to intrusion and fire alarms;
• Perform security functions and crowd control during special events;
• Report to work during scheduled & unscheduled shifts, college events, and closings as requested by the Chief or their designee (classified as essential personnel);
• Must complete all mandatory work related and professional development training; and,
• Additional duties shall include other appropriate activities as assigned by the Chief of Staff and/or the President.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid NC Driver’s License.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Supplemental Information

• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills;
• Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Understanding of the mission, goals, and objectives of a community college;
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills;
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Ability to learn methods to de-escalate and respond to situations involving staff, students, and visitors; and
• Ability to quickly observe situations and make an appropriate response.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:

• Ability to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time;
• Ability to walk up and down flights of stairs;
• Ability to lift, at times, 25 lbs.;
• Good eye/hand dexterity; and
• Ability to successfully train in First Aid and AED use.

Normal Working Hours:

40-hour work week as determined with the supervisor to allow the employee to fulfill the assigned duties and responsibilities, including weekday, evening, night and weekend hours. Some holidays assignments.