Security Officer, Full-time 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Responds to all calls for service and request for assistance from Meredith College student, staff, faculty and visitors.
• Determines necessary and appropriate actions needed to resolve problems and answers calls for service.
• May need to resort to applying minimum levels of force at times.
• Patrols campus by vehicle or foot.
• Controls access to campus and the Greenway during closing hours.
• Responds to any call, fire or intrusion alarms, including suspicious person(s) and take appropriate action.
• Provides traffic direction for large and small events.
• Enforces parking regulations, including towing and auto-booting as appropriate.
• Provides car unlock, jump start, and other automotive services to students, faculty, and staff.
• (Flat tires can be changed if the conditions are safe)
• Checks doors and window of building to ensure they are secure.
• Turns on and turn off interior and exterior light according to set schedules or special request.
• May be required to work during campus closures.
• Aid in turning on and off campus lighting for Special Events and scheduled sports activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to use discretion in handling difficult persons and analyze situations likely to be encountered on patrol.
• Observe and retain names, faces and details of occurrences; keep detailed notes for report writing and other daily log sheets, understand and correct emergency alarm systems.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices; interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and work within the scope of authority; apply policies and procedures.

Skills Needed

• Ability to use discretion in handling difficult persons and analyze situations likely to be encountered on patrol.
• Observe and retain names, faces and details of occurrences; keep detailed notes for report writing and other daily log sheets, understand and correct emergency alarm systems.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices; interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and work within the scope of authority; apply policies and procedures.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current NC Driver License and clear driving history required.
• Previous security experience is a plus.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Must be able to work any shift and respond/report for duty, as necessary.
• Part of duties may include general office setting with moderate noise level.
• Must be able to operate company vehicles.
• Patrols campus outdoors and may be exposed to the weather.
• May be held for additional shifts during inclement weather, if relief is not possible.
• Ability to navigate physical obstacles, such as walls, heights, etc.
• Ability to physically help students, faculty, and staff having health issues.
• Must be able to walk for extended distances, stand for long periods, climb stairs, and run, as necessary.
• Must occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Position Classification

Essential personnel under college policy and subject to college and department policies regarding essential personnel.

Shift Information

1st shift, 10am - 6pm.