Campus Security Guard - Part 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 monitors the Holland Center, Orpheum Theater, Tenaska Center, and Steelhouse Omaha.

Responsibilities

• Perform front-line security functions and 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

• 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.
• Maintain alertness and focus throughout the shift to ensure safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• 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.