Security Officer - Law Enforcement Operations

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Security Officer to protect university property and assist the campus community. The role involves patrolling designated parking areas, providing escorts, and delivering motorist assistance as needed.

You will enforce parking rules, file incident reports, and cooperate with police or other authorities. A valid MO Class E or IL Class D license and a high school diploma are required, along with the ability to work overtime and night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Driver's license (Class E MO or Class D IL) and good driving record required.
• No specific work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Patrols campus parking areas to deter and detect safety and security issues.
• Reports suspicious activity to police or appropriate authority.
• Provides information about campus activities, locations, and directions.
• Explains parking regulations and directs drivers to available lots.
• Performs motorist assist duties including lockouts and jump starts.
• Inspects buildings and security measures to ensure doors, windows, and lighting are secure.
• Provides escorts and transport services for students and staff as needed.
• Enforces parking rules and issues citations with TickeTrack.
• Tows or relocates vehicles as required and manages traffic during events.
• Completes written reports and logs of daily activity.

Skills

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Drug Screening

Following Instructions

Lifting Equipment

Maintenance Inspections

Relationship Building

Relationship Management

Site Inspections

Stress Management

Suspicious Activity Reporting

Team Play

Theft Surveillance

Ticketing Systems

Two Way Radio Systems

Vehicle Driving

Working Independently

Written Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Performs the primary function of protecting property of members of the Washington University community by patrolling assigned parking areas on campus and providing escorts and motorist assists.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts continuous, visible, roving vehicle or foot patrol of designated university parking areas commonly used by students, faculty, staff or visitors to the university.
• Reports to Police or other appropriate authority, suspicious activity and persons or unsafe conditions observed at university properties or in surrounding neighborhoods.
• Provides information to faculty, staff, students and the general public regarding campus activities, locations, directions and offices.
• Explains parking rules and regulations to campus community and directs drivers to alternative parking areas as necessary.
• Performs all duties associated with the University's Motorist Assist Program including, but not limited to, lock out, jump start and customer transportation.
• Conducts periodic checks of buildings examining doors, windows, lighting, gates, etc., to ensure they are properly secured.
• Provides escorts using department vehicles or on foot.
• Provides transport services for temporary disabled or ill students to and from residence halls and buildings on campus.
• Provide transport services for students, as assigned, to and from the BJC Hospital system located in St. Louis City and St. Mary's Hospital, located in the City of Richmond Heights.
• Inspects vehicles for display of appropriate parking permits.
• Enforces university parking rules and regulations.
• Issues parking citations to vehicles parked in violation of University parking rules using TickeTrack hand held computer.
• Consistent with departmental policies, tows and/or relocates vehicles.
• Conducts traffic direction and control at special events.
• Transports department vehicles and other equipment to and from service points as needed.
• Conducts other requests for transport, pick-up or deliveries as approved by the on duty supervisor.
• Reports to the dispatcher any problems discovered that might require maintenance notification for repair or review.
• Conducts inspections of campus emergency telephones and reports mechanical problems.
• Responds to fire alarms, maintenance alarms, access alarms and other alarms that do not require police authority and powers.
• Prepares written reports or logs of activity and observations during the tour of duty.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Ability to work overtime as directed
• Ability to work night shifts
• Ability to handles stress, assigned calls and complaints from the public
• Ability to drive in local areas during day and night hours and in adverse weather conditions

Physical Effort

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to lift/lower boxes of material weighing up to 25 pounds
• Ability to stretch and move weight bearing joints in the process of bending, stooping, kneeling or reaching to assist an injured person

Equipment

• Ability to work a hand-held computerized ticket machine
• Ability to operate a two-way radio and any and all other equipment necessary to complete the job assignment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications /Professional Licenses

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) license and a good driving record are required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

The Security Officer - Saint Louis County certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications /Professional Licenses

Security Officer - Saint Louis County

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Drug Screening, Following Instructions, Lifting Equipment, Maintenance Inspections, Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Site Inspections, Stress Management, Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), Team Play, Theft Surveillance, Ticketing Systems, Two Way Radio Systems, Vehicle Driving, Working Independently, Written Communication

Grade

G05-H

Salary Range

$17.03 - $24.61 / Hourly

The salary range reflects