Campus Security Guard - Full Time

Omaha Performing Arts Society; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Performing Arts Society is seeking a Campus Security Guard to protect staff, patrons, and property across the Holland Center, Orpheum Theater, Tenaska Center and Steelhouse Omaha.

You will monitor venue security, assist with evacuations, and ensure compliance with policies. The role emphasizes communication, situational awareness, and reliable incident reporting during shifts.

Qualifications

• Duties performed in a professional manner and appearance.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of security operations and safety practices in a business environment.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain focus while monitoring the building.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Uphold a consistently upbeat, energetic approach during daily tasks and interactions.
• Maintain alertness to ensure safety and productivity during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform front-line security functions.
• Facilitate clear communication among security team.
• Protect property from threats including vandalism, theft, trespass and tampering.
• Monitor fire alarms and assist with evacuations as needed.
• Email daily security reports to the team.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Communication skills

Security operations knowledge

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Positive attitude

Situational awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

The Campus Security Guard plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of staff, patrons, and property at Omaha Performing Arts. This position is responsible for performing the day-to-day safety functions for Omaha Performing Arts. The Campus Security Guard will monitor the Holland Center, Orpheum Theater, Tenaska Center and Steelhouse Omaha.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform front-line security functions.
• Assist with facilitating positive and informative communication among the security team.
• Work with the Campus Security Manager to protect property from threats including, but not necessarily limited to criminal mischief, graffiti, larceny, burglary, vandalism, criminal tampering, trespass, and criminal trespass.
• Monitor the building fire alarm and help facilitate evacuation procedures during alarm activation.
• Email a daily report detailing the events of the day to the security team.
• Notify appropriate staff members of any emergency, property damage or alarm.
• Ensure staff and visitors are adhering to policies and procedures.
• Ensure no weapons or harmful items enter the building by using a metal detector for all staff and visitors entering through the lobby entrances.
• Communicate with staff and other security personnel with radios and Microsoft Teams chat.
• Put the fire panel in bypass and notify the call center when smoke and haze are used. Reenable the fire panel when hazing is complete.
• Greet guests as they enter the building.
• Perform minimal administrative tasks for the security department.

Requirements

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

• Ability to perform duties in a professional manner and appearance; ability to make independent and good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures.
• Great communication skills.

• Good working knowledge of security operations, safety practices in a business environment, and enforcement procedures.
• Must be able to multi-task and remain focused on monitoring the building.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate a consistently upbeat and energetic approach to daily tasks and interactions with staff and visitors.
• Must maintain alertness and focus throughout the shift to ensure safety and productivity

Minimum Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Requires occasional walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• All positions are contingent upon passing a background screen