Part-Time Security Officer

General Summary:  Provide security within assigned area while enforcing federal, state, and local laws to protect lives and property within the guidelines of state and federal laws, traffic laws, local ordinances, and departmental policies and procedures.  Reports to the Sergeant or other designated person, and works with co-workers, the public, judicial employees, Judges, medical and fire personnel, and other law enforcement officers to provide operational support.

 

Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards:

• Enforces department policies and procedures regarding access to assigned location.
• Operates screening equipment and performs searches, as needed.
• Serves as a resource to assigned location.
• Responds to questions/and concerns from the public and other law enforcement.
• Attend training as required by Agency.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Position Specific Responsibilities Might Include:

• Ensuring a secure environment

 

Qualifications

Education:  High School diploma or G.E.D.

Experience: 1+ years of experience in a similar position, or sufficient experience to perform the principal duties and responsibilities.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of department policies and procedures related to security.
• Considerable knowledge of geographical layout of assigned location.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow instructions.

Skills:

• Possess or have ability to obtain a valid state operator/driver's license for the type vehicle or equipment operated.

Some positions may require:

• Monitoring security video and alarms.
• Security patrol of assigned location.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Depending upon area of assignment:

Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, running, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, restraining persons and repetitive motions.  Work is performed in an office setting, an automobile, and field sites with exposure to noise, diseases, cold and inclement weather that may require the use of protective devices.

 

Light Work:  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

 

OTHER:

This position is located at the Augusta Judicial Center, 735 James Brown Blvd. Augusta, GA

 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.