Safety & Security Officer

Position Title: Security Officer (Overnight)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Security Manager

SCA Code: 27102

Summary
Ensures the security and safety of students and staff, buildings, vehicles, and property by checking persons, center grounds, doors, windows, lighting, appliances, equipment, locks, and emergency equipment. Performs dispatch, guard, and administrative duties to assist in the protection of life and property against theft, misappropriation, fire, flood, or similar disaster.

Essential Functions

• Tests fire and intrusion alarms; reports malfunctions.
• Conducts search and seizures in dormitory.
• Confiscate contraband, weapons, etc., and deliver confiscated items to the Security Manager for proper disposal.
• Assists Center staff and law officers in controlling disturbances; investigates and prepares reports as needed.
• Transports students on a scheduled or emergency basis.
• Assists in transporting ill and/or injured students, staff, or others requiring medical attention.
• Investigate accidents and prepare accident reports.
• Maintains student accountability.
• Inform staff and students of unsafe practices and conditions.
• Provides security gate/desk coverage; ensures that proper check-out and check-in procedures are followed.
• Performs enforcement duties in accordance with federal law, state statutes, and center rules and regulations to maintain the peace and safety of students and staff.
• Patrols buildings and grounds to ensure the safety and physical security of buildings and property by checking doors, windows, lights, electrical appliances, equipment, locks, and emergency equipment.
• Maintains a log of findings and corrective actions taken.
• Checks identification of personnel seeking entrance to or exit from the grounds and permits or denies entrance or exit according to established policies and procedures.
• Responds to fire alarms, takes necessary steps to report fires, assists in suppressing fires, and resets alarm equipment.
• Sets up and checks operation of intrusion alarm systems in buildings as required.
• Assists staff and law enforcement personnel in controlling disturbances; takes initial reports and conducts preliminary investigation of crimes.
• Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.
• Acts as a responsible custodian for the assigned Center property.
• Reports violations of unethical behavior.
• Suggests opportunities for continuous operational improvement and a reduction of waste.
• Identifies and reports on environmental health and safety concerns.
• Ability to maintain 75% or higher on employee scorecard.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience
• Associate degree in criminal justice is desirable and may be substituted for experience
• One year of experience in firefighting, law enforcement, or safety and security desired
• Previous experience working with youth preferred.

Certifications/Competencies

• Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications

• Valid chauffeur's or driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record
• I-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check and drug test.