Security Officer III (part-time)

About the role

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student. Brightpoint Community College invites applications for multiple wage security officers for assignments covering all shifts at both campuses. Incumbents must have flexibility to fill in on all shifts at both locations.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing college, local and state rules and regulations
• Inspecting assigned areas
• Recording incidents
• Securing buildings
• Monitoring visitor access
• Reporting discrepancies and hazardous conditions
• Conducting both foot and vehicular patrols
• Monitoring surveillance cameras
• Responding to emergencies
• Providing security at special events such as convocations, registration, and other college functions
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Assisting the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor

Requirements

• Considerable experience in a security or law enforcement environment required
• Campus Security Officer Certification or ability to obtain within 180 days
• Valid Virginia driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Moderate lifting and extensive walking required
• Ability to maintain a positive, productive, cooperative attitude and serve as a team player
• Experience providing excellent customer service required
• Working flexible schedules that includes weekends, day, evening and night shifts
• Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Operation of a State Vehicle required
• Required travel between the College’s Midlothian and Chester campuses

Pay

Hiring range: $17.34 hourly rate. Midnight shifts eligible for shift differential of $1.50/hr.

Schedule

Evening weekend shifts (4pm‑12am at both Midlothian and Chester campuses) and midnight shifts (12am‑8am primarily at the Chester campus). Incumbents must have flexibility to fill in on all shifts at both locations.