As-Needed Security

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Security Officer is responsible for securing premises, personnel, and the public by patrolling county facilities, buildings and grounds as well as permitting or prohibiting entry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•  Inspect and patrol premises regularly
•  Monitor the entry and exit of employees, visitors, and other individuals
•  Report any suspicious behaviors and situations
•  Check building before leaving
•  Secure all exits and doors
•  Provide assistance to employees and the general public
•  Maintain professional image

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

•  Provide regular predictable attendance and fosters a cooperative work environment.
•  Enforce Riley County rules and policies by giving direction in accordance with Personnel Policy.
•  Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

POSITIONS REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18 years of age at the time of hire

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required

License(s)/Certificate(s): Valid driver’s license required.

Experience: 5 years’ experience as a Security Officer or similar role

Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•  Ability to follow safe practices and principles
•  Knowledge and ability to monitor building security.
•  Ability to judge, decide or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely especially in matter affecting action, good sense, and discretion.
•  Ability to interact comfortably with individuals from different racial and cultural backgrounds
•  Ability to defend self and others with and without the use of non-lethal force.
•  Ability to maintain composure and operation efficiency under high stress situation
•  Ability to deal tactfully with people.
•  Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
•  Ability to print legibly.

Physical Demands/Effort: 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.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision. The position has a dimension which may lead to mental and physical fatigue.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment/Conditions: 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.

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of an office setting. Work is generally in an office setting. There is an occasional work outside of the office and may be affected by various weather conditions.