Security Officer (Part-Time)

Job Summary

The Security Officer ensures the Zoo is secure 24 hours and the employees, guests, and animals at the zoo are safe. May assists and/or provide medical care for Zoo guests and employees.

Essential Job Functions

• Inspect buildings and grounds for all safety conditions and report issues to appropriate Zoo personnel.
• Check the temperatures of buildings required to maintain an assigned temperature.
• Perimeter and parking lot patrol; escort vehicles when needed.
• Serve as EMT for the Zoo as assigned; provide medical assistance and call for emergency help as needed.
• Patrol Zoo grounds to ensure the safety of Zoo guests, staff, animal collection, and buildings.
• Interact and communicate with Zoo guests to ensure a positive Zoo experience (e.g. responding to questions, transporting during emergencies, locating missing persons).
• Provide traffic control on Zoo grounds and in parking lot.
• Assume custody of lost or found articles and maintain records.
• Respond to Zoo “Code” emergencies and drills in accordance with Zoo policy.
• Provide crowd control.
• Assist with accidents, disturbances, or other emergency situations on Zoo grounds; document and maintain records.
• Maintain security and monitor Zoo events.