Security Officer

Posted 1 week ago
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS 39701, Openings : 1,
Apply Here Job Description : Essential Duties
  • Secure exterior and interior doors of campus buildings
  • Walk through buildings and parking lots
  • Lock perimeter gates
  • Provide security escorts
  • Provide security stand-bys
  • Monitor campus property for potential safety issues
  • Assist patrol officers with calls for service
  • Perform foot and vehicle patrols of campus to monitor behavior, buildings, and property and communicates necessary campus safety information to the University Police Department
  • Open and secure rooms and buildings at the request of authorized individuals
  • Maintain radio communication with other safety personnel and officers on campus
  • Write and submit incident reports to assigned supervisor or law enforcement officer
  • Assist with crowd control and/or directing traffic during special events
  • Work in stressful situations and de-escalate potential violent activity
  • Perform other assigned work-related duties as required
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:
  • High school diploma or GED required some college or technical school coursework and/or practical knowledge required
  • Requires at least one year of experience in a customer service or security services
Other Skills, Abilities and Requirements:
  • Must be available to work rotating shifts (including nights and weekends), outdoors, and in a variety of assignments including foot, vehicle
  • Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, etc.
  • Job requires sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting, walking, reaching, climbing, talking, hearing and handling objects
  • Must be in good physical condition
  • Demonstrate vigilance for safety and deterrence of criminal activity
  • Ability to work within a team and foster professionalism in job assignments
  • Valid Driver’s License required
  • Obtain CPR certification within 90 days of employment
Job Description Summary The Security Officer will be responsible for securing buildings, gates, providing safety escorts, monitoring parking lots and campus property. Hours of Availability Background Check Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information Requisition Number FY20590NF
Open Date 06/18/2024
Will this job have a specific close date? No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants Last Date For Apply: 2024-09-19 00:00:00 Job Type : FULL_TIME, Employment Type : FULL_TIMEApply Here