Security Officer - 3rd Shift / Campus Security

About the role

The Security Officer position at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS) is located onsite in Gulfport, Mississippi. Chugach Government Solutions is a federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, established over 25 years ago to support critical missions as a government contractor. CGS focuses on facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction, and education, fostering a diverse team of professionals who contribute to the nation's service through high-quality business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the physical security of buildings and property by checking doors, windows, lights, electrical appliances, equipment, locks, and emergency equipment.
• Maintain a log of findings and corrective actions taken.
• Assist in reception functions and maintaining the visitor control area.
• Act as switchboard operator as required.
• Monitor and direct urinalyses and Breathalyzer tests as required.
• Aid in the coordination of transporting ill or injured students as required.
• Respond to fire alarms, take necessary steps to report fires, assist in suppressing fires, and reset fire alarm equipment.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices and OSHA standards.
• Cultivate and maintain a climate on the center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Promote student attainment of career success standards through modeling appropriate skills, mentoring students, monitoring skill acquisition, and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Timely and cost-effective performance of duties.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of Center staff and students.
• Develop rapport and positive working relationships with all departments.
• Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
• Deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Adhere to established company safety policies and work in a safe manner, using any required personal protective equipment (PPE) as may be required.
• Comply with company standard operating procedures and personnel policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Mandatory: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one (1) year experience with an organized security department, law enforcement agency, or experience with security duties, successfully passed a background check and drug test, valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Preferred: Previous experience in law enforcement, training with an organized security department.