Coordinator - Safety and Security

Sowela Technical Community College; Jennings (LA); On-site; USD 16,195 - 23,066; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement options

Generous annual vacation and sick leave benefits

Job summary

Sowela Technical Community College is seeking a Coordinator for Safety and Security. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for securing and opening facilities, conducting patrols, providing emergency assistance, and training other officers.

The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma or GED, along with six months of experience in law enforcement or security. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Six months’ experience in law enforcement or security.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and provide assistance.
• Must be state certified through Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners or able to pass certification.

Responsibilities

• Secure and open facilities, enforce regulations, and conduct patrols.
• Provide emergency assistance and train other officers.
• Communicate updates with security personnel and liaise with local law enforcement.
• Monitor surveillance cameras and investigate incidents.

Skills

Emergency response

Report preparation

Communication skills

Traffic control

Basic mathematics

Organizational skills

Interpersonal relationship management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Standard office equipment

Job description

Coordinator - Safety and Security Job no: 495565 Closes: Work Type: Staff Full-Time Locations: Jennings, LA Categories: Safety & Security

College: SOWELA

Department: Facilities & Maintenance

Type of Appointment: Part time - Regular

Salary: Start of $14.25 per hour, offer based on education and experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for securing and/or opening facilities, enforcing parking and traffic regulations, conducting active foot and mobile patrols, and surveilling at every site facility by being visible to faculty and staff.
• Provides emergency assistance as needed, which may include intervening in serious complex matters.
• Trains or assists in training other officers.
• Responsible to assist faculty and staff as needed.
• Work special assignments as directed by supervisor.
• Responsible for communicating updates with other Security and Facilities personnel by emails, verbally, or in meetings as applicable.
• May attend offsite activities as applicable, including attending offsite security training.
• Liaise with sister college police forces and/or safety and security units to ensure smooth operations, foster relationships with local law enforcement.
• Monitor surveillance cameras, investigate campus crimes and emergencies, monitor traffic, maintain security logs, and prepare reports to include traffic violations and campus incidents.
• Develop applications of policies and procedures using independent judgement, identifies and recommends changes to processes, policies, and procedures to better expedite departmental processes.
• May attend emergency medical training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

High school diploma or GED

Required Experience

Six months’ experience in law enforcement or security

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to respond to emergencies and render assistance as required.
• Ability to prepare reports on activities and security incidents.
• Ability to provide crowd and traffic control at special events.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Perform basic mathematical computations needed to complete assignments.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize job duties to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and networked personal computers.
• Proficiency in a variety of software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain interpersonal professional working relationships at all levels – students, peers, and Executives.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Must be state board certified through Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners (LSBPSE) or able to pass state board certification.

Preferred Experience

Military or law enforcement experience preferred.

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan, holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual vacation and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre‑employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.