Facility Security Specialist

Marion-County-Indiana-Sheriff; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Facility Security Specialist to support the Homeland Security Division. You will assist Deputies and the public with screening procedures and monitoring secured facilities.

Responsibilities include operating metal detectors and hand wands, verifying identities, managing parking passes, traffic flow, and radio communications. You will assist with evacuations and perform duties as directed by the Sheriff.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Must pass a complete background 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 the public and employees entering the facility.
• Operate metal detectors and hand wands as required.
• Monitor activity in entryways and hallways.
• Verify identities of personnel entering the facility.
• Identify employee parking passes.
• Assist with traffic control within the facility garage and parking areas.
• Communicate with deputies, co-workers, and supervising staff via radio communication
• Assist with evacuation of facilities during emergencies.
• Assist with various additional tasks as directed by the Sheriff

Skills

Verbal communication

Screening procedures

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Metal detector

Hand wand

ID verification equipment

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