Security Officer 3631 - Phoenix

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - ASDB; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 17,650 - 25,138; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) in Phoenix is seeking a Security Officer to protect students, staff, and campus assets. The role includes patrols, incident reporting, and timely response to emergencies.

Responsibilities include facilitating traffic and parking control, assisting visitors, and maintaining logs while complying with safety procedures. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, two years of security experience, and a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years of full-time security experience with roving patrol.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license required.
• Knowledge of security and fire protection systems, emergency procedures, and public contact.

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus to protect students, staff and assets.
• Conduct security patrols of all campus areas for fire detection, intruder detection, safety hazards, and unusual conditions.
• Assist students, staff, and visitors with information, emergency conditions, traffic and parking control, and crowd control at events when applicable.
• Notify proper personnel in the event of fire, fire alarms, or equipment malfunctions.
• Reset alarm systems after the cause is determined and corrected.
• Maintain security equipment and a complete, legible shift security log.
• Issue visitor passes and traffic citations according to policies.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Skills

Security systems knowledge

Fire protection systems knowledge

Emergency procedures

Public contact experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent GED

Job description

SECURITY OFFICER

Location: Phoenix

Employee Status: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Calendar: 12-Month

Pay Rate: $15.53/hour

Classification Specification

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent GED; minimum of two years of full‑time experience in the security field with roving patrol experience; possession of a valid Arizona driver’s license; knowledge of and experience with various security systems, fire protection systems, emergency procedures, and public contact; additional qualifying experience may substitute the educational requirement on a month‑for‑month basis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that students, staff, and agency assets are properly and adequately protected.
• Conducts security patrols of all campus areas on a frequent but irregular basis for fire detection, intruder detection, safety hazards, and any unusual conditions.
• Provides assistance to students, staff, and visitors with regard to information, emergency conditions, traffic and parking control, and, when appropriate, crowd control at special events.
• Notifies proper personnel in the event of fire, fire alarms, malfunctioning equipment (e.g., sprinklers, irrigation systems, lighting, gas or water leaks).
• Resets alarm system after the cause is determined and corrected.
• Maintains security equipment in good condition and maintains a complete, chronologically accurate, legible shift security log.
• Issues visitor passes to campus visitors when the administration office is not open; issues traffic and parking citations in accordance with agency/campus policies.
• Performs any other related tasks as required and directed.

Special Requirements

Must pass a beginning sign language course; complete Crisis Intervention Training; complete CPR classes within one year of employment. Must utilize appropriate personal protective equipment as required.

Benefits

Benefit‑eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a 31‑day period from effective date of hire to elect coverage, with coverage potentially starting as early as 2 weeks after hire. Benefit‑eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non‑smoker, accidental death and dismemberment, and seat belt insurance. Benefit‑eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the state retirement plan and long‑term disability (LTD) program—enrollment is mandatory and subject to a 26‑week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax‑deferred retirement investments. Benefit options also offer Employee Self‑Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance, and Purchase Discount Programs.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.