What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Guard position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities:
- During hours scheduled by the Security Coordinator, Guards patrol (walking) specific housing facilities as assigned. Patrols are conducted to deter theft, damage to property or equipment, and to ensure personal safety of students, employees and visitors.
- Provide assistance and information to students, employees and visitors.
- Ensure enforcement of Campus and University Housing administrative rules and regulations governing facility access.
- During patrol rounds, checks for the following and reports according to instructions:
- Unlocked facilities
- Potential safety hazards
- Signs of fire
- Signs of vandalism
- Inadequate lighting both inside and out
- Equipment malfunctions such as alarms, fire exit doors, etc.
- Requests police and/or medical assistance when needed.
- Assist police officers as requested or assigned.
- Concludes patrol rounds by checking all doors, fences, gates, restrooms, stairwells, fire door, and windows.
- Assists staff, when necessary, in controlling access to facilities and enforcing the proper use and protection of materials and equipment.
- When requested, accompany/escort students, staff and visitors within University Housing property.
- Maintain documentation of patrol findings and reports them to the Security Coordinator through nightly security log entries.
- Prepare written reports as needed.
- Serve as back up to all Security Guards.
- Attends training, as assigned, on a regular basis.
- During interim periods, work is assigned by the Security Coordinator.
- Perform other duties as assigned.