Security Officer

About the role

The Facility Services department is seeking multiple Security Officers to work in various Hennepin County locations. Security Officers work in a variety of assignments to provide a safe and secure environment for all Hennepin County employees and customers. Candidates will go through a paid, extensive training program before they are assigned to their respective locations; training continues once they are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment for all employees and customers.
• Provide emergency response in county facilities for all hazards, including emergency medical care and crisis response.
• Establish and maintain order among employees and visitors; physically control/restrain uncooperative individuals when necessary.
• Operate electronic and physical security systems, and complete required reports and logs.
• Perform point of entry screening and checkpoint control, including searching persons and property.
• Provide front line customer service under difficult circumstances to the public and employees.
• Maintain current knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures affecting security operations; participate in the evaluation and implementation of security related procedures for assigned facility.

Requirements

• One of the following:
  • Two years or more of college or technical college course work in a criminal justice field (e.g., police science, law enforcement, corrections, and/or security management).
  • A combination of related work experience and/or education to equal two years.
• Related experience includes military, police, law enforcement, corrections, or industrial/proprietary/contract security, customer/guest service, education, medical field, sales, non-profit/community engagement, and/or coach/referee.
• Ability to successfully complete prescribed training during probationary period; attain and maintain Emergency Medical Responder or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications as required by the Minnesota Emergency Medical Standards and Regulatory Board (MN EMSRB).
• Availability to work a fixed, seniority bid schedule including days, weekends, evenings, and overnights.

Skills

• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit (nice to have).
• Certification in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)/Barbara Schneider (nice to have).
• Experience working with computer programs such as access control, alarm monitoring, computer aided dispatch, database programs, email, or incident report management.
• Ability to