Security Guard (Subject to Board Approval of FY 27 Budget)

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Job Description

Department: Safety and Security

General Statement of Job

The Security Guard patrols, inspects, monitors, protects and secures college buildings and grounds for the prevention of crimes and responds to emergencies. Enforces parking and traffic rules and regulations by patrolling parking lots and issuing citations. Provides escort services and other basic public assistance services to students, employees and visitors when needed. Remains alert to emergency situations and provides first-line response.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Patrols, inspects, monitors, protects and secures college buildings and grounds for the prevention of crimes and responds to emergencies.
• Responsible for the enforcement of security procedures and guidelines.
• Analyzes situations quickly and objectively and determines if law enforcement involvement is required and/or the proper course of action.
• Assists with traffic control and crosswalk duty, as needed.
• Promptly responds to safety and security incidents.
• Deters criminal acts and violence through preemptive and proactive actions.
• Issues citations for parking violations on college properties.
• Documents concise and accurate incident reports, security logs and other required written documentation.
• Prepares pertinent reports and gathers written statements, as needed.
• Reports missing traffic signals, signs and other security and safety concerns.
• Provides safety and security services at College functions, as needed.
• Provides escort services and other basic public assistance services to students, employees, and visitors when needed.
• Provides general information to students, employees, and visitors.
• Operates and conducts routine preventive maintenance on College vehicles; notifies appropriate personnel of any vehicle maintenance required.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Serves as Campus Security Authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• To qualify, one of the following must be met:
  • College Certificate; Associate's degree preferred
  • A minimum of 30 earned college hours
• At least one (1) year of related work experience, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Must possess situation awareness skills.
• Ability to demonstrate exemplary work practices and work ethic.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of constituents both orally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm in difficult, dangerous, and high-stress emergency situation