Salary : $14.59 Hourly
Location : Parks and Facilities
Job Type : Full-Time
Department : Parks and Facilities
Opening Date : 02 / 24 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain
Job Summary
Under general supervision, provides protection for the physical structures located at McGee Park; assists park users by opening designated areas, turning on lights, heat, and P.A. system; patrols parks areas to prevent theft, vandalism, fire, and burglary, and to control access to the grounds; notifies the Sheriff's Department in the event of suspected criminal or dangerous occurrences. The Park Security Guard collects, logs, and balances fees received to ensure a compliant cash handling procedure
Education and Experience Requirements
- High School diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year of experience in security or law enforcement.
- Must pass a security background check.
- Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
Environmental Factors and Conditions / Physical Requirements
Work is performed in an office and an outdoor environment; frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat. Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.Full-time work hours for this position consist of nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Rotating weekend and overtime scheduling is a requirement for the operations of this facility.Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.Utilize, process, and navigate the County's electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.Essential Job Functions
The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.Patrols the park areas to provide protection for the physical structures and for users of the parks; assists users by opening designated areas, turning on lights, heat, and P.A. system.Patrols the McGee Park grounds to prevent theft, vandalism, fire, or burglary and control access to the grounds; examine doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure; conducts complete patrol every two (2) hours at varying timeInspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.Receive fees for rental of stalls, RV space, other building rental collected at McGee Park; issue receipts and / or change to customers; maintains cash receipt log / records.Prepare and balance daily cash log; ensure and comply with cash handling procedure, including transport and securing of cashWarns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles; apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts; notifies Sheriff's Office of serious incidents.Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of county property.Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons; permits authorized persons to enter property.Guards may be required to answer the telephone or take messages after the Department switchboard is closed. Assist the public as necessary. Notify the Sheriff's Department in the event of suspected criminal or dangerous occurrences. Must pass a security background check. Must be willing to do shift work, work weekends, and holidays. May be called to work on short notice.Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips.Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for supervisory staff use.Sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms; tends furnace or boiler.Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at park entrance to maintain orderly flow.Pens loose horses, notify owners.Works events at McGee Park.Performs other related duties as assigned.We offer a complete benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, life insurance, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Do you possess one year of experience in security or law enforcement?
Are you willing and able to work alone during night time hours?
Are you willing to work large events at McGee Park; such as the County Fair, rodeos, etc.?
Are you willing to work varied shifts including holidays and weekends?
Are you willing to warn violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking or carrying forbidden articles?
Please describe any prior customer service experience you possess :
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