Security Guard - New Hanover JDC

Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Security Guard (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC01

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping at-risk youth.
We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families!


The Juvenile Justice Section is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating, and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. Click here to learn more about the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Juvenile Justice Overview. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This job posting covers multiple TEMPORARY full-time positions that are located in our YDC/JDC facilities.  

While the positions will be providing services for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety,  Juvenile Justice, successful candidates will be hired through Temporary Solutions. These positions provide protective, security and public contact work in the operation of a State facility. Work in this class involves the responsibility for monitoring assigned areas for possible violation of laws and regulations, and patrolling property to guard property against fire, damage, and theft. Work in this class involves providing physical security through patrols of the interior and exterior of facilities, observing the activities of persons, using electronic security/surveillance systems, and reporting unusual, suspect, or hazardous activities/situations.            

 Job responsibilities/duties include, but are not limited, to the following:  

• Ensuring the safety of the public, staff, students, and others by enforcing rules of conduct.

• Monitoring access to areas; controlling traffic of people and vehicles to prevent overcrowding, traffic or parking congestion and other hazardous incidents. 

• Providing general information to the public regarding exhibits, programs, special activities and/or directions. 

• Checking location and use of emergency alarms and equipment, executing the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency; and maintaining daily records and reports. 

• Ability to use security equipment (e.g., radios, switchboards/phones, flashlights, fire extinguishers, surveillance cameras, alarm panels, card access, or other electronic security systems). 

• Ability to patrol, monitor, and guard assigned area. 

• Ability to respond quickly and properly in emergency situations. 

• Ability to interact with co-workers, supervisors, and the public to provide assistance and relay information. 

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions. 

• Employees perform related duties as required. 

• Employees operate within specified rules and regulations and receive their work assignments from a higher-level supervisor.                      

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the