Security Officer

Position Summary

Provide twenty-four hour security services for assigned City facilities and property, including vehicles and equipment; protect facilities from unlawful intrusion and criminal acts and ensure public safety.

Essential Functions

• Provide security services for assigned City facilities and vehicles
• Conduct periodic patrols by foot, bicycle or vehicle to ensure only authorized personnel are on facility grounds, on city property or in city vehicles
• Regulate the flow of City employees and the public on facility premises and/or city property to ensure safety
• Provide crowd and traffic control as needed
• May ensure public and/or animal safety during special events at assigned facility; coordinate with personnel as needed
• Respond to calls for service and reports of crimes in progress; call for emergency medical or police services as needed; assist law enforcement agencies as needed
• Conduct preliminary investigations to determine if a crime has been committed; determine whether further action is warranted; document incidents and prepare reports
• May conduct periodic fire and safety hazard inspections of City facilities; develop recommendations for enhancing security precautions
• May monitor and operate a security computer system; inspect and verify property and/or vehicles entering and leaving facilities
• Provide general assistance to the public; receive and document all lost and found articles; respond to and resolve inquiries
• Prepare a variety of reports regarding security enforcement activities

Supplemental Functions

• Issue parking citations as required
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of security, customer service, or parking operations experience
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire
• Possession of an expandable baton certificate within six (6) months from date of hire into position
• Possession of an appropriate valid defensive driver course, handcuffing & chemical weapon (OC) course certificate within six (6) months from date of hire into position