Security Officer

Salary: $18.00 - $19.00, depending on experience and qualifications

Position Summary

The Department of Campus Safety at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science invites applications for a Full-Time Security Officer position. Hours: (1st shift) 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday. As an essential employee, Security Officers may be required to work over their shift occasionally. The Security Officer performs duties to maintain the security and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors; and works to safeguard the property of the University and its community.

Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; short term and long-term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b) retirement plan which includes a 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service. RFUMS is committed to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. Full time staff are eligible for 3 weeks of vacation/ personal leave, 15 sick days, and 9 paid holidays, paid winter break, plus two floating holidays. 

Who We Are

The mission of the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science’s Department of Campus Safety is to promote and maintain a safe and secure work and learning environment in which the university's educational goals can be successful. Our relationship with the university family is intended to foster mutual trust and to encourage all members to make security a priority and to personally share responsibility for reducing opportunities for criminal activities. We strive to attain the highest level of ethics and professionalism in carrying out our mission.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor security access control systems, security cameras, fire alarm notification panels, and other notification systems. 
• Make routine checks of campus and student residential areas, looking for hazardous, unusual, or suspicious conditions requiring security action or assistance. 
• Provide professional security services at special events as assigned. 
• Respond to emergencies and prepare appropriate reports. 
• Perform security tours and be observant of safety and security issues while on security tours and anytime on duty. 
• Check in all visitors while stationed at the security station(s). 
• Receive and coordinate incoming phone calls to the University anytime the switchboard is closed. 
• Duties may involve an element of danger and require the Security Officer to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• High school diploma/completion or equivalent. 
• Prior experience in high public contact security or closely related field. 
• 20 hours of security training or other equivalent security/law enforcement experience/training. 
• Must achieve background check clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma/completion or equivalent. 
• Prior experience in high public contact security or closely related field. 
• 20 hours of security training or other equivalent security/law enforcement experience/training. 
• Must achieve background check clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to relate well to people from a variety of socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, and language backgrounds. 
• Ability to use a computer with an understanding of access control systems, CCTV systems, spreadsheets, and word processing. 
• Ability to perform security tours which requires frequent walking of all buildings.
• Ability to safely operate university vehicles.
• Ability to properly think, reason, and respond in an emergency situation. 
• Ability to maintain emotional poise under stress. 
• Effective written, verbal, and personal communication skills. 
• Selected candidates must achieve positive results from a background investigation

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior security experience in a higher education setting.
• 5 plus years of security in a high public contact setting.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets