Security Officer I

Seminole State College of Florida; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole State College of Florida is seeking a Security Officer I to safeguard personnel and property across campus. You will prevent crime via patrols, surveillance, and incident documentation, and respond to emergencies with professional judgment.

Requirements include a high school diploma and a Florida driver’s license, plus CPR/First Aid certification or the ability to obtain it within six months. The role emphasizes customer service and teamwork in a diverse college environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalency diploma.
• Valid Florida driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days with acceptable driving record.
• Certified in CPR/First Aid; if not, must become certified within six months.
• Security or related training certificate meeting Florida Statute 493 Class D requirements; kept current.

Responsibilities

• Responds to medical, criminal, and mechanical emergencies.
• Investigates incidents, interviews participants, completes reports.
• Patrols campus properties to ensure a safe environment.
• Utilizes walking, camera monitoring, and driving to deter crime.
• Provides traffic education, enforcement, and management to prevent accidents.
• Opens and locks buildings at close of classes and operations.
• Records entries of people in buildings after hours and identifies persons on property after hours.
• Provides courteous customer service to staff, students, and visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Emergency decision making

Written reporting

Multicultural environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Incident reporting software

Microsoft Word

CPR/First Aid certification

Security training certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Responds to emergencies of a medical, criminal, and/ormechanical nature.
2. Investigates incidents that occur, interviews participants andwitnesses, completes incident reports, and document theseinstances.
3. Patrols College properties to ensure a safe environment forcollege students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
4. Utilizes patrol techniques to prevent/deter crime, including butnot limited to, walking, camera monitoring, and driving.
5. Provides traffic education enforcement, and traffic managementto the College community to prevent accidents and congestion viacourtesy warnings and citations.
6. Opens and locks down buildings at the close of classes andoperations.
7. Records information on persons entering buildings after businesshours and identifies persons on College property when the collegeis closed.
8. Provides customer service to College personnel, students, andvisitors in a courteous and professional manner.
9. Performs other duties that may be required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of anacceptable equivalency diploma.
2. Valid Florida driver’s license or the ability to obtain aFlorida driver’s license within 30 days of employment, withacceptable driving record.
3. Certified in CPR/First Aid. If not currently certified, mustbecome certified within six months of employment.
4. Security or related training certificate that meets orexceeds security requirements under Florida Statute 493 Class DLicense required. Certification must be kept current and active

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience as a security officer/guard or in a position withsimilar duties.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Due to the need for emergency adjustments of work schedules orfor campus emergencies, the following are necessary for thisposition:

• a. In-residence telephone service or cell phone
• b. Dependable transportation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of security operations and procedures.
2. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communicationskills, including the ability to understand and follow verbal andwritten instructions.
3. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, as well ascritical thinking ability and ability to make quick decisions inemergency situations.
4. Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
5. Ability to enforce regulations consistently.
6. Ability to describe people and objects in accurate detail.
7. Ability to operate a computer and its software, compose conciseand comprehensive reports in Microsoft Word or other incidentreporting software and maintain accurate records.
8. Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor andinteract effectively with students, faculty, staff, andvisitors.
9. Committed to working in a multicultural environment.

PHYSICAL ABILITY ASSESSMENT

Per College Policy 1.020 and 2.020, and College Procedure2.0350:

1. Final hire/appointment of a candidate offered employment inthis position is contingent upon the candidate's successfulcompletion of a job-related physical ability assessment.
2. Current employees may be referred for a job-related physicalability assessment or reassessment upon their supervisor’srecommendation and subsequent approval by the Office of HumanResources, or upon the recommendation of the Office of HumanResources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. Works primarily outdoors and is exposed to sun and other weatherconditions.
2. Must be able to walk or remain stationary for long periods andregularly climb stairs.
3. Must be able to run when necessary and maneuver in smallspaces.
4. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
5. Acceptable eyesight with/without corrective aid and ability todistinguish colors.
6. Various work locations and hours including overnights, evenings,weekends, and call-backs for emergency situations.
7. While on duty, be dressed appropriately for assignedduties.
8. Required to drive College vehicles.

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

The College anticipates that the position incumbent must beavailable throughout the workday and, on some occasions, afterregular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, theincumbent is expected to carry a personal cell phone and isrequired to provide their current cell phone number to the Officeof Human Resources and to their immediate supervisor.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s Preference.

Pay Benefits and WorkSchedule

Are you ready to grow your career and make an impact in changingthe lives of our students? Seminole State College of Florida has agreat opportunity to join our growing team of diverse faculty andstaff!

We offer competitive pay with a beginning salary of $33,274 commensurate with education and experience exceed the requiredqualifications, plus an attractive total rewardspackage including:

• Flexible work options with a 37.5 hour work week and generouspaid time off (holidays, annual and sick leave, and CollegeBreaks)
• A variety of paid health and life insurance coverages
• Wellness incentives and free gym membership at the RaiderFitness Center
• FRS retirement and other options
• Professional Development and Paid Tuition
• Free on campus parking

Conditions ofEmployment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at SeminoleState College must reside in the State of Florida at the time ofhire and may be subject to background investigations andfingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; andSeminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal backgroundchecks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees,and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for oneyear or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine whichbackground checks shall be conducted for each position, based uponits review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of theposition. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas andconfidential information; positions that have the capability tocreate, delete, and alter records; and positions that areresponsible for the care and instruction of children. The Collegewill conduct various types of background checks which may include,but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver'slicense check, previous employment and references.

How toApply

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of thefollowing documents must be attached to the application prior tothe closing date):

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts showing the date of degree conferral; thisapplies to Seminole State College employees as well as externalcandidates (unofficial copies accepted for application purposes). Please note: Official Transcripts are REQUIRED uponhire.
• Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged.

TO ATTACH ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS :

• From the Seminole State College Home page , scroll to the bottom and click onEmployment
• Click on Complete or Review an Existing Application
• Select either Sign In with existing username andpassword or New User to create an account
• Click on My Job Applications to view applied jobs,resumes and attachments
• Click on the + under My Cover Letters and Attachments toattach documents.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. To claimVeteran's Preference, a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attachedto your application to claimVeterans' Preference.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer andstrictly 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 protectedunder applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, andregulations in its programs, activities, and employment.

OtherInformation

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’sPreference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered jobapplicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributionsmade by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’smilitary service background when filling job positions not coveredby Veteran’s Preference laws.

To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy ofyour DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from ActiveDuty must be uploaded and attachedto your application to claimVeterans' Preference.

HOLDERS OF DEGREES FROM INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE USA:

Individuals who have completed college or university course work atan institution in a country other than the United States arerequired to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts anddegrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of theorganizations approved by the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services.

This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. Werecommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling GreenStation, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone [phone] or emailaddress www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed untilsuch a review has been completed.