Security Guard

southtexascollege; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College Security is responsible for patrolling and securing college buildings and grounds, monitoring for emergencies, and enforcing parking regulations. The team provides escorts and general assistance to students, staff, and visitors, while remaining vigilant for safety concerns.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, basic computer proficiency, and the ability to work varied shifts across the campus and district, including days and nights.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with students, employees and visitors professionally.
• Strong situational awareness and attention to detail.
• Proficient with basic computer applications and reporting.
• Ability to work varied hours and shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Patrols, inspects, monitors, protects and secures college buildings and grounds and responds to emergencies.
• Enforces parking and traffic rules and issues citations as needed.
• Provides escort services and general information to students, employees and visitors.
• Documents incident reports, security logs and other required written documentation.
• Travels throughout the college district to perform duties and responds promptly to safety concerns.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Situation awareness

Work ethic

Calm under pressure

Public safety knowledge

Education

College Certificate

Associate's degree preferred

30 earned college hours

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Special Instructions

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Job Description

Department: Safety and Security

General Statement of Job

The Security Guard patrols, inspects, monitors, protects and secures college buildings and grounds for the prevention of crimes and responds to emergencies. Enforces parking and traffic rules and regulations by patrolling parking lots and issuing citations. Provides escort services and other basic public assistance services to students, employees and visitors when needed. Remains alert to emergency situations and provides first-line response.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Patrols, inspects, monitors, protects and secures college buildings and grounds for the prevention of crimes and responds to emergencies.Responsible for the enforcement of security procedures and guidelines.Analyzes situations quickly and objectively and determines if law enforcement involvement is required and/or the proper course of action.Assists with traffic control and crosswalk duty, as needed.Promptly responds to safety and security incidents.Deters criminal acts and violence through preemptive and proactive actions.Issues citations for parking violations on college properties.Documents concise and accurate incident reports, security logs and other required written documentation.Prepares pertinent reports and gathers written statements, as needed.Reports missing traffic signals, signs and other security and safety concerns.Provides safety and security services at College functions, as needed.Provides escort services and other basic public assistance services to students, employees, and visitors when needed.Provides general information to students, employees, and visitors.Operates and conducts routine preventive maintenance on College vehicles; notifies appropriate personnel of any vehicle maintenance required.Travels throughout the college district, as needed.Serves as Campus Security Authority.Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

To qualify, one of the following must be met: College Certificate; Associate's degree preferredA minimum of 30 earned college hoursAt least one (1) year of related work experience, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.Must possess situation awareness skills.Ability to demonstrate exemplary work practices and work ethic.Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of constituents both orally and in writing.Ability to remain calm in difficult, dangerous, and high-stress emergency situations.Must be willing and able to work various hours, various locations, and rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, College closures, and holidays, as needed.Ability to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation or College-owned vehicles.Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to read, speak and communicate effectively.Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

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