Security Officer - Graveyard Shift

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive insurance

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is seeking a Campus Security Officer to help protect staff, clients, and visitors across the CCSN main campus in Las Vegas. You’ll implement security procedures, monitor access, and coordinate with local responders to maintain a safe environment for CCSN's diverse programs.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, prior security experience, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends; bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum two years of prior security, law enforcement or related work experience.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus.
• Flexible schedule to work after hours, holidays and weekends, as necessary.
• Ability to understand directives and carry them out to completion.
• A drug test and background check are required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure campus environment for clients, visitors and staff.
• Read, understand, implement and enforce agency policies and procedures.
• Observe, report and document violations of policy, safety or security.
• Monitor and facilitate walking traffic flow and congestion on the campus.
• Coordinate with law enforcement and emergency responders as needed.
• Diffuse confrontational situations with calm communication.

Skills

Customer service

Security procedures

Observation skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Surveillance equipment

Radio communication

Job description

Why Work at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

When you join Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, you’re becoming part of a mission that has uplifted our community since 1941. Every day, your work directly supports the most vulnerable individuals in Southern Nevada — offering dignity, hope, and critical services to people of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, or creed.

As one of the region’s leading nonprofit service providers, we operate 14 impactful programs that reach more than 4,000 people each day. Our team serves across four essential areas — Family Services, Food Services, Immigration and Refugee Services, and Homeless and Housing Services — including the largest Meals on Wheels and Emergency Shelter programs in Southern Nevada. When you work here, you’re not just doing a job; you’re helping transform lives.

What We Offer

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our community. Catholic Charities provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off
• A retirement plan to support your future

Position Summary

The Campus Security Officer’s primary duties are to provide a physical security and policy enforcement program that promotes a safe and secure operating environment for all CCSN employees, clients, volunteers and guests that arrive on the main campus. Will observe report and document on activity pertaining to safety and security in support of the more than twenty social service programs conducted by CCSN. Operates in close coordination with the Surveillance Operations Center (SOC) for both gathering and disseminating important information. Will also conduct the processing, monitoring and area control for campus “Hot Spots,” the campus community areas, the campus exterior perimeter, as well as campus buildings and lobby areas, and the activities of the Residential Services Division.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure campus environment for clients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain mental and physical fitness to meets demands of the position and the environment.
• Read, understand, implement and enforce the agency’s departmental policies and procedures at the CCSN main campus or other assigned properties.
• Observe, report and document violations of policy, safety or security.
• Monitor and facilitate walking traffic flow and congestion on the campus.
• Maintain awareness of programs and services being offered by CCSN for referral purposes.
• Display professionalism, politeness, neatness and posture in effort to ensure that areas on campus are safe from crime and negative behavioral issues of clients and guests.
• Coordinate with law enforcement and emergency first responder agencies as needed.
• Effectively communicate to diffuse confrontational situations ( Verbal Judo)and use force only as a last resort measure.
• Be aware of situations that may result in safety hazard or property damage.
• Protect all confidential information, company property and electronic data. Comply with safety rules.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of people, data, and property.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including customer needs assessment, and referral to the proper program for further guidance.
• Ability to actively listen by giving full attention to what people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Ability to verbally convey information effectively.
• Sound judgment to ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to comprehend and execute basic instructions
• Possess average oral and written communication as well as management skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet necessary deadlines.
• Ability to record information and transfer to the report writing authorities.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking, by using logic, policies and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Current Basic Emergency Technician Certification (EMT) preferred
• Certified Protection Officer (CPO) preferred

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum two years of prior security, law enforcement or related work experience.
• Ability to understand directives and carry them out to completion.
• Flexible schedule to work after hours, holidays and weekends, as necessary.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate with clients, donors, board members, co-workers and other CCSN staff.
• Ability to remain alert and effective during the entire shift in a 24/7 environment that includes internal and external patrols in all-weather at all hours.
• Ability to continuously sit and/or stand. Ability to walk frequently throughout campus and occasionally run as needed. Ability to frequently climb stairs and ladders, stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling and grasping as needed.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations, as needed.
• May occasionally have to assist with physically restraining a threatening individual/s.
• Ability to regularly lift 20 pounds; ability to occasionally lift and/or drag 50 or more pounds.
• Ability to operate and use office equipment, security equipment; listen and communicate by radio.

The schedule will consist of two 12's and two 8's, giving each employee 3 consecutive days off.

This position pays $18.00 per hour plus additional $.50 shift differential for overnight shift.

CCSN is a drug free and equal opportunity employer. All employees must successfully complete a drug test and background check prior to employment.