Security Officer I

Seminole State College of Florida; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole State College of Florida is seeking a Security Officer I to help prevent crime and protect people and property. The role includes patrolling campus grounds, monitoring surveillance, and responding to emergencies while documenting incidents accurately.

You will conduct traffic education and enforcement, open/close buildings, and maintain secure access after hours. CPR/First Aid certification and a Florida driver’s license are required with timely updates as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Florida driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment, with acceptable driving record.
• Certified in CPR/First Aid; must become certified within six months.
• Security or related training certificate meeting Florida Statute 493 Class D License; must be kept current.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies of a medical, criminal, or mechanical nature.
• Investigate incidents; interview participants and witnesses and complete incident reports.
• Patrol College properties to maintain a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors.
• Utilize patrol techniques (walking, camera monitoring, driving) to deter crime.
• Provide traffic education, enforcement, and management to prevent accidents and congestion.

Skills

Patrol procedures

Emergency response

Incident reporting

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Word

Incident reporting software

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Security Officer I is accountable for crime prevention and mitigation through vehicle, on foot, surveillance cameras, and various patrol methods. Provides traffic education and enforcement to the College community to prevent accidents and congestion. Provides a safe environment and protection of College personnel/property using industry-standard crime prevention techniques to minimize or reduce campus crimes. Investigates and documents security-related incidents that occur on campus.

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION: The Security Officer I is accountable for crime prevention and mitigation through vehicle, on foot, surveillance cameras, and various patrol methods. Provides traffic education and enforcement to the College community to prevent accidents and congestion. Provides a safe environment and protection of College personnel/property using industry-standard crime prevention techniques to minimize or reduce campus crimes. Investigates and documents security-related incidents that occur on campus.

Essential Functions

• Responds to emergencies of a medical, criminal, and/or mechanical nature.
• Investigates incidents that occur, interviews participants and witnesses, completes incident reports, and document these instances.
• Patrols College properties to ensure a safe environment for college students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Utilizes patrol techniques to prevent/deter crime, including but not limited to, walking, camera monitoring, and driving.
• Provides traffic education enforcement, and traffic management to the College community to prevent accidents and congestion via courtesy warnings and citations.
• Opens and locks down buildings at the close of classes and operations.
• Records information on persons entering buildings after business hours and identifies persons on College property when the college is closed.
• Provides customer service to College personnel, students, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Performs other duties that may be required or assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Valid Florida driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Florida driver’s license within 30 days of employment, with acceptable driving record.
• Certified in CPR/First Aid. If not currently certified, must become certified within six months of employment.
• Security or related training certificate that meets or exceeds security requirements under Florida Statute 493 Class D License required. Certification must be kept current and active.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience as a security officer/guard or in a position with similar duties.

Special Requirements

• Due to the need for emergency adjustments of work schedules or for campus emergencies, the following are necessary for this position:
• In-residence telephone service or cell phone
• Dependable transportation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of security operations and procedures.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as critical thinking ability and ability to make quick decisions in emergency situations.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to enforce regulations consistently.
• Ability to describe people and objects in accurate detail.
• Ability to operate a computer and its software, compose concise and comprehensive reports in Microsoft Word or other incident reporting software and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor and interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Committed to working in a multicultural environment.

Physical Ability Assessment

Per College Policy 1.020 and 2.020, and College Procedure 2.0350:

• Final hire/appointment of a candidate offered employment in this position is contingent upon the candidate's successful completion of a job-related physical ability assessment.
• Current employees may be referred for a job-related physical ability assessment or reassessment upon their supervisor’s recommendation and subsequent approval by the Office of Human Resources, or upon the recommendation of the Office of Human Resources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT And SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Works primarily outdoors and is exposed to sun and other weather conditions.
• Must be able to walk or remain stationary for long periods and regularly climb stairs.
• Must be able to run when necessary and maneuver in small spaces.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Acceptable eyesight with/without corrective aid and ability to distinguish colors.
• Various work locations and hours including overnights, evenings, weekends, and call-backs for emergency situations.
• While on duty, be dressed appropriately for assigned duties.
• Required to drive College vehicles.

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

The College anticipates that the position incumbent must be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to carry a personal cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Office of Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s Preference

Pay Benefits And Work Schedule

$15.58 hourly up to 26 hours per week.

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College must reside in the State of Florida at the time of hire and may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.

Other Information

VETERANS' PREFERENCE Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered job applicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributions made by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’s military service background when filling job positions not covered by Veteran’s Preference laws. To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claim Veterans' Preference.

Holders Of Degrees From Institutions Outside The Usa

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. We recommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone [phone] or email address www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed until such a review has been completed.