Senior Security Officer

Company Description

Ensures that students and staff members are not only safe and secure but that they feel safe and secure. Controls access to the center. Answers and directs incoming phone calls in the absence of the Switchboard operator. Conducts physical security checks of the center grounds. Responds as requested to provide assistance to staff and students. Provides accurate and timely documentation as required. Provides transportation support to Center using GSA vehicles. Dispatches and accounts for GSA vehicles

Job Description

• Makes physical inspections and security checks of grounds and facility and documents results.
• Supervises Security Officers and coordinates with them to achieve tasks
• Reports fires and assists in suppressing fires.
• Investigates incidents on center and provides clear and accurate reports.
• Performs First-Aid and CPR as needed.
• Controls disturbances and assists staff in de-escalating volatile situations.
• Ensures students’ civil rights are not violated.
• Transports students as assigned.
• Demonstrates helpful, responsible, and caring attitude.
• Picks up and delivers material as directed.
• Performs routine vehicle inspections on GSA fleet.
• Reports vehicle repair needs to supervisor.
• Completes required security logs, documentation, and records accurately and on time.
• Maintains timely and accurate vehicle and transportation logs and records.
• Maintains timely and accurate student accountability
• Accurately logs employees, visitors, vendors and students as they enter and exit the center.
• Searches all students entering center for contraband.
• Searches others entering and exiting center as directed.
• Supervises students in isolation.
• Answers the phone in a timely manner.
• Ensures phone is used for official business only

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. One-year security or law enforcement experience, or successful military experience preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

1-2 Year Experience Required

Supervisory Experience Preferred

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid Driver’s License and good driving record. Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brake and Passenger endorsements is preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.