Security Officer - (Security Officer) - University Police

About the role

The Security Officer serves as a visible security presence on the campus, and within its buildings as assigned, performing security services such as patrolling campus on foot, bike or vehicle to protect the campus community and visitors, providing public safety support and assistance to campus police, enforcing campus ordinances and parking regulations, and issuing citations to violators.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus on foot, bike or vehicle to protect campus community and visitors from such hazards as fire, theft, vandalism, trespassing and other crimes.
• Aid in the enforcement of campus rules and regulations, report hazardous conditions, check, open and secure campus facilities, coordinate and test campus alarm systems.
• Provide support and assistance to UPD by providing back-up dispatch support, managing property and evidence, maintaining records, providing training on crime prevention awareness, supporting drug identification programs, performing Live Scan and Ink Card fingerprinting, participating in emergency response teams and responding to emergency situations and taking incident/accident reports and responding to these situations, as needed.
• Enforce parking rules and regulations through issuing and selling parking permits, patrolling parking lots, and issuing citations for parking and other standing violations, as appropriate.

• Requirements

  The nature of the duties may also require successful completion of a background check, physical and or the ability to attend Police Officers Standards & Training (POST) programs related to public safety support and dispatch activities.

  Qualifications

  • High school level reading and writing abilities.
  • California Driver’s License.
  • At least 1 year of experience as a security officer.
  • Dependable, trustworthy and willing to respond to work on call if needed.
  • Keep uniform inspection ready: polished, clean, and neat.

  Skills

  Knowledge of and the ability to learn how to use the applicable public safety related equipment and systems are essential.

  Benefits

  San Francisco State is a 100% Smoke/Vapor-Free Campus. Smoking or Vaping of any tobacco/plant-based substance is not permitted on any University properties.

  The successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

  Environmental/Physical/Special: Must be able to work indoors and/or outdoors and feel comfortable working in a police environment. May be required to work evenings and/or weekends depending on department staffing needs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, walk for long periods of time, climb stairs, lift, open doors, and assist police officers as requested. Must be able to react to emergencies and be able to communicate effectively. Act as a first level mediator of disputes and be the eyes and ears for the UPD. Must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty and staff and visitors/guests.