Campus Security Specialist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Reports all irregularities, emergencies, or suspicious activity to the Coordinator of Emergency Management-Safety and Security.
• Conducts monthly audit of all emergency alert devices to include AED and stop the bleed kits.
• Establishes door locking and unlocking schedules each semester.
• Attends event walkthroughs as needed to obtain event information and provide security related information.
• Plans, initiates, and follows up on security plans for all events.
• Oversees execution on the day of the event.
• Aids in the parking enforcement appeal process.
• Aids the Coordinator of Emergency Management-Safety and Security on any special projects or emergencies that may arise.
• Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
• Maintains fire and intrusion alarm systems.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Permits authorized persons to enter property, ensures all personnel entering the complex are properly identified, and maintains a log of all issued permits.
• Aids in the issuance of parking permits to staff and faculty.
• Manages the check-in and check-out process for vendors and contractors, including parking permits.
• Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
• Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at campus entrance to maintain orderly flow.
• Writes reports on incidents occurring at the complex.
• Occasionally drives college vehicles.
• Partners with school administrators to develop and maintain positive relationships with students and staff, fostering an environment of collaboration and support for the safety of all.
• Aids law enforcement officers attending training at TSC and provides sign-in sheets for attendance tracking.
• Creates the end of year report showing final attendance of law enforcement officers utilizing TSC facilities for training.
• Breaks down report into multiple categories.
• Weekly inspection of Eidman Hall to ensure it is in suitable condition for training.
• Aids in the creation and processing of invoices for BPD.
• Compiles data regarding events, location and times of events, law enforcement officers and security officers working events to include hours worked.
• Performs real-time monitoring of security camera systems for crime detection, prevention and incident response.
• Assists in troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting security camera and surveillance systems to ensure continuous operation, optimal performance, and effective monitoring capabilities for safety and security operations.
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.
• Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines.
• Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers.
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC).
• Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Participates in the development of outcomes, monitors assessment of those appropriate outcomes, and assists in the development of plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes.
• Participates in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.