What are the responsibilities and job description for the SECURITY OFFICER position at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Police and Public Safety Department seeks a Security Officer to perform prescribed duties on fixed posts, and to patrol campus buildings, parking lots and other University facilities to assure all areas are secure and free of hazards and suspicious/unauthorized persons. To patrol all assigned areas, giving special attention to problem areas. To assist visitors with directions and street locations, as well as various departments in the hospital and on campus.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required. Alabama Drivers License OR state ID required within 30 days of hire.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. UAB is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, UAB does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator is Andrea McDew, 701 20th Street South, Suite 1030, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-5493, amcdew@uab.edu
Primary Location
University
Job Category
Campus Safety
Organization
115101000 Security Police Services
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Onsite
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Inventories all assigned keys and takes notes to assure all scheduled buildings are locked or open for individual or group request.
- Locks and unlocks all assigned area doors per schedule and in accordance with special lock or unlock requests.
- Observes for criminal activity or suspicious circumstances in the form of persons, places or things while locking and unlocking doors.
- If suspicious circumstances are noted, calls police for assistance immediately and remains in the area to guide or assist the responding officer.
- Creates a sense of safety and security on university properties.
- Takes all necessary measure to reduce opportunity for criminal activity and the commission of crime within the University and its properties.
- Identifies criminal offenders and calls for police officers if apprehension is required or advisable.
- Cooperates with and assists State, Municipal and other public agencies as required.
- Assists all persons seeking directions, information or assistance.
- Patrols all assigned areas giving special attention to and often rechecking those locations where security problems may be the most frequent.
- Observes for all infractions of university rules and regulations that may cause harm to persons or property and requests a police officer to report incidents and if required write the appropriate report.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow departmental policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High School diploma or GED required. Alabama Drivers License OR state ID required within 30 days of hire.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. UAB is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, UAB does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator is Andrea McDew, 701 20th Street South, Suite 1030, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-5493, amcdew@uab.edu
Primary Location
University
Job Category
Campus Safety
Organization
115101000 Security Police Services
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Onsite
Salary : $15
