Security Officer II

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High School Graduate or GED
• Experience: 2 years full time Law Enforcement experience
• Graduate of a Certified Basic Police Academy
• Licenses/Registrations/Certifications: Valid driver’s license, must meet qualifications to become SLED certified in carrying a weapon.

Core Job Responsibilities

Must be able to:

• Effectively enforce SRHS regulations
• Effectively enforce the criminal laws for the state of South Carolina
• Communicate effectively in writing and by radio, telephone and in person to coworkers, employees, visitors and patients
• Work as a team member with peers, other departments, staff and administration
• Adapt to new innovations, policies, and procedures, as they are introduced and capable of instructing others in new methods and procedures
• Perform manual dexterity tasks, maintain good eye/hand coordination, and have adequate vision/hearing
• Withstand many hours of standing, walking, stooping, bending, and sitting
• Run up and down stairs, walk long distances, and search for missing persons or evidence to apprehend subjects
• Respond calmly and efficiently in crisis situations
• Intervene in conflict situations – fights, quarrels, and domestic matters and use calming techniques to settle subjects
• Perform defensive and/or other hand-to-hand combat tactics to control hostile subjects, to include wrestling, holding, handcuffing unwilling subjects
• Physically restrain individuals who are combative, pushing, shoving, under the influence of behavior-altering drugs, and other violent disorders until help arrives
• Be proficient in the use of Pepper Spray, ASP Baton, Taser, Firearms and Handcuffs
• Have strong communications skills