Security Officer

Description

Job Title: Security Officer

Department: Security

Reports To: Director of Safety and Security

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Code: A-4

Summary: Provides for the safety and security of the Maryville College Campus. This position is a

Campus Security Authority (CSA) as defined by the Clery Act.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a professional image and promotes positive public relations.
• Patrols all buildings and grounds of the MC campus on foot and by motorized vehicle examining doors, windows, gates and buildings to ensure that they are safe and secure.
• Reports any safety and/or damage concerns to the Director of Safety and Security, and/or Physical Plant Department.
• Observes suspicious activities, circumstances, or situations and takes the actions necessary to investigate and resolve.
• Enforces parking and traffic regulations outlined in the Faculty, Staff and Student Handbooks.
• Enforces MC rules and regulations campus wide.
• Works closely with Residence Life personnel to maintain a safe and secure residential experience for students.
• Responds to and investigates a variety of incidents occurring on campus i.e. theft, disorderly conduct, vandalism, alcohol violations, drug violations, motor vehicle accidents, etc.
• Responds to all non-emergency calls to include but not limited to lock/unlock buildings; assist motorists (employees, students, visitors).
• Uses radio or cell phone to call and communicate with local police, fire, EMS and other emergency response personnel as necessary to mitigate campus emergencies.
• Assists responding agencies in emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Completes Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) reports and narratives documenting Group A and B crime incidents that occur on MC property.
• Completes internal reports to document activity, observations, and calls for service.
• Assists campus visitors by providing accurate information about Maryville College such as college hours, office locations, athletic competitions and event information etc.
• Provides security for events such as athletic events, concerts, speakers, commencement and numerous other activities where security personnel are required to provide crowd control and maintain order.
• Subject to working overtime, weekends, holidays and nights.
• Performs periodic fire and safety inspections of all College structures including fire extinguishers and AEDs.
• Uses basic computer skills i.e. email, word processing, Security database, IRIS Emergency Notification software, etc.
• Safely operates motorized vehicles (MC Security vehicle, golf carts, utility vehicles) and obeys all traffic laws.
• HIPAA designated employee with responsibility to administer and handle the Personal Health Information of College employees and their dependents in a confidential manner.
• Meets MC Security Department standards.
• Wears approved MC Security Officer uniform and meets uniform standards.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Regular attendance and shift work is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is an essential employee for inclement weather events and will be required to report for duty in adverse weather conditions when the College is closed. The position also is required to report on time in situations when the College is on a delayed start and is required to continue working when the College is released early.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age

Valid TN Driver’s License

Must have high school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check

Able to pass pre-employment physical

Additional: See TN Code Annotated 62-35-117

Preferred Qualifications:

1 semester credits or more from an accredited college or university

Current TN Security License

Good customer service skills

Demonstrate self-restraint and ability to remain professional in challenging and/or difficult situations

Demonstrate problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting

Education and/or Experience:

If not currently certified with the State of Tennessee as unarmed security, will need to complete training within 15 days of hire.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write detailed incident reports. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving many variables in nonstandardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

A valid Tennessee Driver’s license is required.

Maintains State of Tennessee Unarmed Security Officer Certification.

Maintains annual CPR/AED certification.

Physical Demands: 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: frequently use hands and fingers to handle or feel; talk; hear; occasionally taste, and smell. The employee is required to frequently walk, climb stairs, and sit; and occasionally required to run. The employee is required to be able to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to year around outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and extreme cold. May be exposed to hazardous materials, infections disease, blood borne pathogens, steam, loud noises, smoke and fire.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required: All applicants must apply through the Maryville College Careers portal website on the page of the desired position.

Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information about working at Maryville College, please visit our Careers at MC webpage.

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