Security Officer, Multiple Shifts

Meharry Medical College; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Meharry Medical College seeks a campus security professional responsible for enforcing laws, investigating crimes, and protecting persons and property across campus, hospital, dormitories, and facilities. The role requires carrying a firearm license, quick decision-making, and strong knowledge of campus policies.

You will patrol on foot or by vehicle, respond to emergencies, direct traffic, monitor parking, and ensure safety for students, staff, and visitors; high school diploma or related

Qualifications

• Armed security license required.
• Ability to qualify with Glock 40 cal handgun.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Knowledge of campus policies, City and State laws.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of geographic area of the campus.
• Ability to ascertain facts by personal contact and observations.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with students, the public, and employees.
• Ability to enforce laws firmly, tactfully with respect for rights.
• Knowledge of investigation methods.
• Ability to learn to operate law enforcement equipment.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and written.

Responsibilities

• Investigates crimes, reports findings, and arrests suspected individuals.
• Directs traffic, monitors parking, and issues parking tickets; investigates accidents.
• Patrols the campus, hospital, dormitories and facilities by foot or vehicle while armed.
• Performs related and occasionally other duties as assigned.

Skills

Armed security license

Firearm qualification

Emergency response

Policy knowledge

Oral and written communication

Campus relations

Law enforcement procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Law enforcement experience (3-12 months)

Job description

Employees in this class are under general supervision; performs investigations of crimes and accidents, protects property, facilities and citizens by law enforcement; provides escort service; performs related and occasionally other duties as assigned.

Daily Operations

• Investigates suspected crimes, reports findings, and arrests suspected individuals
• Directs and controls traffic, monitors parking operation, and issues parking tickets; investigates accidents
• Patrols the campus, business office, classrooms, recreational facilities, dormitories, hospital, facility, etc. by foot or motor vehicle while armed with handgun.
• Performs related and occasionally other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Ability to attain an Armed Security License
• Ability to qualify with a Glock 40 cal handgun
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine proper course of action
• Knowledge of campus policies, City, and State laws
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Knowledge of geographic area of the campus
• Ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observations, and to determine proper course of action
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with students, the public, and other employees
• Ability to enforce laws firmly, tactfully with respect for the rights of others
• Knowledge of effective methods of investigation
• Ability to learn to operate law enforcement equipment required in the performance of required duties
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and written

Required Experience and Education

• High School Diploma required or 3-12 months law enforcement work experience preferred