Facility Security Specialist

Marion County Indiana Sheriff's Office; Indiana; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion County Indiana Sheriff's Office is seeking a Facility Security Specialist to assist Deputies and the public with screening procedures and monitoring secured facilities. Responsibilities include using metal detectors, verifying IDs, and overseeing entryways under supervision.

You will support traffic control, evacuations during emergencies, and enforce policy while maintaining radio communication with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Must successfully pass a complete background check, including but not limited to criminal history check.
• Must successfully complete required training.
• Must be able to retain knowledge of policy and procedures.
• Must possess strong verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with screening of members of the public and employees when entering facility
• Utilize metal detector and/or hand wand
• Retain knowledge of items not permitted within facility and confiscate items when located
• Monitor all activity in the facility entryways and hallways
• Verify identity of personnel entering facility with identification cards
• Identify employee parking passes
• Assist with traffic control procedures within facility garage and/or parking areas
• Communicate with deputies, co-workers, and supervising staff via radio communication
• Assist with evacuation of facilities during emergency
• Assist with various additional tasks as directed by the Sheriff
• Facility Security Specialist will be monitored closely by supervisory staff

Skills

Screening procedures

Metal detector / hand wand

Verbal communication

Identity verification

Traffic control

Emergency evacuation support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Radio communication

Job description

Support staff within the Homeland Security Division of the Marion County Sheriff's Office that will assist Deputies and members of the public with screening procedures and monitoring the facilities secured by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

• Assist with screening of members of the public and employees when entering facility
• Utilize metal detector and/or hand wand
• Retain knowledge of items not permitted within facility and confiscate items when located
• Monitor all activity in the facility entryways and hallways
• Verify identity of personnel entering facility with identification cards
• Identify employee parking passes
• Assist with traffic control procedures within facility garage and/or parking areas
• Communicate with deputies, co-workers, and supervising staff via radio communication
• Assist with evacuation of facilities during emergency
• Assist with various additional tasks as directed by the Sheriff
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be have High School Diploma or GED
• Must successfully pass a complete background check, including but not limited to criminal history check
• Must successfully complete required training
• Must be able to retain knowledge of policy and procedures
• Must possess strong verbal communication skills

Facility Security Specialist will be monitored closely by supervisory staff