Campus Security Guard - Full Time

About the role

The Campus Security Guard plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of staff, patrons, and property at Omaha Performing Arts. This position is responsible for performing day-to-day safety functions at the Holland Center, Orpheum Theater, Tenaska Center, and Steelhouse Omaha.

Responsibilities

• Perform front-line security functions.
• Assist with facilitating positive and informative communication among the security team.
• Work with the Campus Security Manager to protect property from threats including criminal mischief, graffiti, larceny, burglary, vandalism, criminal tampering, trespass, and criminal trespass.
• Monitor the building fire alarm and help facilitate evacuation procedures during alarm activation.
• Email a daily report detailing the events of the day to the security team.
• Notify appropriate staff members of any emergency, property damage, or alarm.
• Ensure staff and visitors adhere to policies and procedures.
• Ensure no weapons or harmful items enter the building by using a metal detector for all staff and visitors entering through the lobby entrances.
• Communicate with staff and other security personnel using radios and Microsoft Teams chat.
• Put the fire panel in bypass and notify the call center when smoke and haze are used; re-enable the fire panel when hazing is complete.
• Greet guests as they enter the building.
• Perform minimal administrative tasks for the security department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance.
• Ability to make independent and sound judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures.
• Great communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment, and enforcement procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and remain focused on monitoring the building.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Consistently upbeat and energetic approach to daily tasks and interactions with staff and visitors.
• Ability to maintain alertness and focus throughout the shift to ensure safety and productivity.

Physical Demands

• Requires occasional walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• All positions are contingent upon passing a background screen.