Security Officer

About the role

The Security Officer position reports to the Security Lead Officer or to the Community Improvement Services Director or his/her designee. The position has no supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area on foot and/or in vehicle.
• Serves at a fixed post in or at the entrance to a city facility.
• Checks security and safety of buildings, their contents, supplies and equipment.
• Guards against fire, theft, vandalism and other related dangers.
• Reports and takes action on problems caused by unruly persons, criminal activities, violations of city codes, rules and regulations, California State Laws, accidents, injuries, the need for building and equipment repairs and other hazardous conditions.
• Cites persons for parking violations.
• Acts as Sergeant of Arms at City Council meetings, handles mail between city departments.
• Questions, detains and may perform arrests of law violators.
• Restrains violent persons.
• Prevents trespassing and loitering.
• Escorts violators off city property, may carry loaded side arm.
• Furnishes the public with rules and regulations governing city facilities.
• Affords assistance to law enforcement officers as directed.
• Prepares reports and maintains records of activities.
• Furnishes the public with information and directions as needed.
• Testifies in court and performs other related duties as required.
• Security personnel will perform the duty of dispatchers for the field staff.
• Performs interior and exterior security sweeps of City facilities and address issues they encounter.
• Uses all City issued safety equipment. Any training for issued equipment will be provided by the City.
• All security personnel will participate in quarterly firearms qualification sessions.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Experience: Two (2) years experience as a Security Officer.
• Licenses: Possession of a valid California driver’s license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Certifications: Possession of a valid Certificate of Completion for P.O.S.T. certified courses in Powers of Arrest and Firearms Training (P.C. 832(a)) at the time of application OR a valid and current certificate of completion of approved classes by the Bureau of Security and investigative Services (BSIS) with comparative curriculum.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Acceptable security work, legal rights of citizens, basic methods and techniques for effective public contacts, the geography of the local area.
• Ability: Properly use and care for firearms, accurately observe incidents, analyze situations quickly, understand and follow oral and written directions, write clear and comprehensive reports, deal courteously and effectively with the public and all individuals or groups contacted in the course of work.

Skills

• Physical Demands/Work Environment: Applicants must meet health status and physical requirements for this classification and work category as defined in the City’s Medical Standards for Applicants and Employees -- including the requirements for visual acuity no worse than 20/40 in each eye, separately, without correction, or 20/30 in each eye, separately, with correction.

Benefits

• Retirement (Public Employees' Retirement System)
• Medical, dental, life and vision insurances
• Deferred compensation
• Sick and vacation leaves
• Ride share program
• Uniform allowance
• After-hours education reimbursement
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental benefits
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, 16 paid holidays per year)
• 4/10 flexible work schedule (most Administrative roles based at City Hall enjoy a 4-day workweek, with Fridays off)
• Employee-sponsored educational reimbursement (up to $3,000 per fiscal year for tuition and books)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential services for personal and professional support
• Professional development opportunities