What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Security Guard (DoIT #2750) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
This position serves to provide security to New Mexico Department of Information Technology facilities which house the Enterprise Data Center where we provide co-location hosting services for all state of New Mexico agencies and remote telecommunication facilities in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Roswell and the B-Top sites throughout the state. These services include telecommunications, desk and mobile phones, fax lines, wireless, Internet connectivity and associated networking services for desktop support, e-mail, Cloud services, mainframe services and Public Safety Radio Communications.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Why does the job exist?
The Security Guard shall patrol, inspect property and protect the data center and facility against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism and operational failure on a 24 hour, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
How does it get done?
Key Responsibilities:
Department of Information Technology; State Agencies; and City and County governments.
Ideal Candidate
Department of Information Technology; State Agencies; and City and County governments.
Minimum Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Employment Requirements
Pre-employment background investigation and drug screening is required and employment is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work may be performed in either cold or hot temperatures (55-80 deg.) Candidate should be comfortable with shifts in unoccupied building. Some lifting (up to 50lbs.) exposure to computer CRTs, and office environments. Sitting at a PC monitoring several cameras; walking building every hour monitoring Data Control Center temperatures. Work schedule shall include assigned shift, on-call and overtime rotation, weekends, and holidays.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Natisha Montoya @ (505) 490-7236 or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
This position serves to provide security to New Mexico Department of Information Technology facilities which house the Enterprise Data Center where we provide co-location hosting services for all state of New Mexico agencies and remote telecommunication facilities in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Roswell and the B-Top sites throughout the state. These services include telecommunications, desk and mobile phones, fax lines, wireless, Internet connectivity and associated networking services for desktop support, e-mail, Cloud services, mainframe services and Public Safety Radio Communications.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Why does the job exist?
The Security Guard shall patrol, inspect property and protect the data center and facility against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism and operational failure on a 24 hour, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
How does it get done?
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a complete physical surveillance of the John Simms Building every hour (1) hour.
- Verify critical infrastructure and perform full safety checks of the building. Conduct complete physical surveillance of the data center, domestic main water line pressure gauge, generator room, loading dock, telephone room, and battery cage in the basement every hour.
- Monitor the chillers and the temperatures in the computer room air conditioning units (CRACS), ensuring the server racks are closed and locked in the data center.
- Operate the Security Guard window, sign in visitors, issue appropriate visitor badges for building access, and work with the access control and video surveillance systems
Department of Information Technology; State Agencies; and City and County governments.
Ideal Candidate
Department of Information Technology; State Agencies; and City and County governments.
Minimum Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Employment Requirements
Pre-employment background investigation and drug screening is required and employment is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work may be performed in either cold or hot temperatures (55-80 deg.) Candidate should be comfortable with shifts in unoccupied building. Some lifting (up to 50lbs.) exposure to computer CRTs, and office environments. Sitting at a PC monitoring several cameras; walking building every hour monitoring Data Control Center temperatures. Work schedule shall include assigned shift, on-call and overtime rotation, weekends, and holidays.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Natisha Montoya @ (505) 490-7236 or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.