P/T Donwtown Security Ambassador

City of Gainesville, GA; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Gainesville, GA is seeking a Security Officer to perform administrative and security duties to protect downtown parking decks, sidewalks, and public spaces. You will respond to incidents, conduct patrols, monitor cameras, and assist officers with parking and patron issues, while following established policies and procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid Class C Driver’s License, and the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in law enforcement or court system preferred.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize duties.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with the public.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vehicle and foot patrols of the downtown parking decks.
• Monitor security cameras for illegal activity in the downtown area.
• Organize and maintain a secure parking deck and respond to stressful situations.
• Provide assistance to officers with parking and patron issues in the downtown area.
• Respond to incidents of disruptive and nuisance activities in downtown parking decks, and assist Sworn Patrol Officers as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in law enforcement or court system preferred

Tools

Class C Driver's License

Job description

Performs administrative and security related duties to ensure the safety of downtown parking decks, sidewalks, and public space in the downtown area. Responds to incidents of disruptive and nuisance activities in downtown parking decks, investigates reports of suspicious activity in the downtown area, assist citizens with parking needs. Security Officers will perform facility and grounds patrols and inspections in the downtown parking decks and related areas. Security Officers will contact Sworn Patrol Officers in the need to enforce criminal laws related to unlawful activity on the parking decks; and conduct other duties assigned by the Support Services Captain

Conduct vehicle and foot patrols of the downtown parking decks

Monitor security cameras for illegal activity in the downtown area.

Organize and maintain a secure parking deck and recognize and react to stressful situations.

Provide assistance to officers with parking and patron issues in the downtown area.

Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the minimumnecessary knowledge, skills, and abilitiesto perform the requirements of the position and which also provides the minimum level of qualifications stated below.

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience in law enforcement or court system preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Class C Driver’s License and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to organize and prioritize duties.

Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public.

Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to interpret established rules, regulations, and policies and procedures.

Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.

Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine the proper course of action.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification.