Security Officer

Job Title: Security Officer

Reports To: Deputy Director of Emergency Services

Status: Full Time

Classification: Pay Scale/Grade/Salary: Approved by Salary Board

JOB SUMMARY

The Security Officer will conduct operations at the Court house facility to maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and the public. The Security Officer will participate in security related training, conduct entry screening of Court facility visitors, and routinely patrol the facility and its grounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

1. Display sound judgement and remain calm during stressful situations.

2. Able to interact with the public and screen visitors before entrance to the facility.

3. Have good de-escalation skills, both physical and verbal.

4. Detect and prevent suspicious activities.

5. Patrol both interior and exterior areas of the facility.

6. Respond effectively to emergencies and alarms within the facility and its grounds.

7. Operate equipment to include but not limited to X-ray devices, CCTV, and radios.

8. Safely handle and document items collected from members of the public that need to be securely stored, to include but not limited to firearms, knives, and other weapons.

9. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Be 18 years of age or older

· Possess a high school diploma or equivalent

· Be able to pass a background check and drug screening, in accordance with federal, state, and local law

· Have a valid driver’s license,

· Ability to operate radios and computers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; feel, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The position’s tasks involve the ability to exert moderate but not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects and materials of moderate weight. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

*The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to perform work both inside and outside the building, as the situation dictates.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel if required.

This job description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying this position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Department Heads. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16