Public Safety Security Officer - Ames National Laboratory
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Two years experience in security and safety, OR
- One year of post-high school education related to security and safety and one year of experience in security and safety, OR
- Two years of post-high school education related to security and safety.
- Possession of appropriate driver's license as required.
- Ability to obtain Certified Protection Officer certification from the International Foundation of Protection Officers and/or International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety certification within 6 months of hire and maintain certification for duration of employment.
About the Role
Ames Laboratory is seeking applicants for a Plant Safety Patrol Officer. Under general supervision, this position performs duties to protect property and provide for the safety and security of the personnel of Ames National Laboratory.
Responsibilities
- Conducting facility security/safety tours
- Monitoring and responding to fire/security system alarms
- Monitoring surveillance cameras
- Performing shift-specific assignments, including fire extinguisher program, first aid kit/closet inventories, emergency response equipment inspections, emergency response postings, creating incident reports, visitor and employee identification validation
- Providing personnel, visitor, and subcontractor escorts
Qualifications
The successful candidate will need to be detail oriented and able to communicate effectively with Laboratory staff, researchers, students, visitors, and the general public.
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional experience with industrial safety, fire safety, and security
- Experience with Simplex fire systems
- Experience with C-Cure security systems
- Experience with modern surveillance systems
Schedule
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with rotating weekends.
About Ames National Laboratory
Ames Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy federally contracted National Laboratory located in Ames, Iowa, on the campus of Iowa State University. We are dedicated to translating foundational science through applied research to create technological innovations. We create materials, inspire minds to solve problems, and address some of the most challenging issues facing our world today.