Security Officer: Short-Term Temporary

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

King County’s Facilities Management Division seeks experienced STT Security Officers to join the security team. These non-exempt, temporary roles fill schedule gaps and may involve overtime. They support building security, access control, dispatch, CCTV operations, and incident reporting across multiple County facilities.

Shifts include 8- and 10-hour options, with evenings, weekends, and holidays. Position requires reporting to various locations and adherence to equity initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Successful completion of a public safety academy.
• Previous professional, paid security experience.
• Clear, effective communication with diverse audiences.
• Commitment to equity and social justice initiatives.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and follow policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard County property and enforce building operation and safety regulations.
• Perform security checks of premises and document incidents.
• Escort County employees when needed for safety.
• Handle disturbances and remove unauthorized individuals.
• Coordinate with local police as required.
• Operate security desks, monitor CCTV, alarms and access controls.
• Prepare accurate incident and service reports.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer focus

Judgment

Equity & social justice

Defensive tactics knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Public safety academy completion

Job description

Summary

The King County Facilities Management Division (FMD) is looking to hire experienced professional security officers to join their security team as Short-Term Temporary (STT) Security Officers. The Security Management team provides physical building security, building access and control, operates an emergency dispatch center, and manages lost and found processes. STT Security Officers are needed to help fill schedule gaps due to requested time-off and/or call-outs. These roles provided an excellent opportunity for security professionals who are seeking additional roles, or additional income. STT positions are non-exempt and overtime eligible, and are ineligible for comprehensive county benefits, including the ORCA pass.

• This recruitment is to fill Short-Term Temporary (STT) positions.
• The work performed by an STT employee is temporary and short-term in nature, not to exceed a specified hour limit each year.
• King County FMD Security is a 24-hour operation, and presence may be required at any King County facility.
• Security officers will be required to work a varied schedule including 8-hour and/or 10-hour shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Security officers are required to report to a variety locations throughout King County for business and training needs.

What is the Facilities Management Division?

Click here to learn more about the Facilities Management Division.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. Click hear to learn more about King County's commitment to equity and social justice.

Job Duties

The most successful candidates, at a minimum, will demonstrate skill and ability to:

• Safeguard County property against damage or loss; enforce building operation and safety regulations, and control ingress and egress of assigned County premises.
• Make security checks of assigned premises, check doors, windows, and building perimeters and write reports of criminal activity and unusual or unsafe conditions.
• Safeguard County employees and authorized persons and occasionally provide security escort service to County employees to ensure their safety.
• Handle disturbances, unruly or threatening persons, remove trespassers or unauthorized individuals from assigned County premises.
• Coordinate with local Police to remove or detain hostile or aggressive individuals threatening the public, County employees or property.
• Staff security desks and maintain a log of all activity on a given shift, monitor building fire alarm systems, monitor and operate CCTV surveillance systems, monitor duress alarms, operate Access Control computer systems and dispatch Facilities and Court Security Officers via Radio.
• Evaluate observed or reported incidents, prepare accurate, comprehensive, incident reports, service reports and provide documentation of problems and security concerns.
• Perform after-hours weapons screening duties in Courthouses; handle after-hours building emergency repair requests, in coordination with the Duty Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Successful completion of a public safety academy.
• Previous professional, paid security experience.
• An effective communication style and the ability to synthesize complex ideas and concepts effectively in a variety of settings with a diverse audience.
• Customer focus in building and maintaining positive internal and external client relationships, including elected officials.
• Demonstrated adherence to organizational core values and ethical behavior on and off the job.
• Ability to routinely exercise good judgment and quickly asses a situation and respond in a reasonable way with inapplicable policies and procedures.
• Focus and adhere to the King County equity and social justice initiatives and principles while performing their duties.
• Knowledge of defensive tactics, and criminal and civil legal protections for persons and property.

Supplemental Information

Necessary Requirements

• Successful candidates must have the ability to work or be assigned any shift as needed.
• Must be able to wear a ballistic vest for the entirety of assigned shift except during approved breaks.
• Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license.
• Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation with the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD), reference checks, and a pre-employment physical examination, if selected.
• This position is represented by the King County Security Guild.
• This position is designated as a FIRST RESPONDER in the event of a proclaimed emergency. Meaning this position has a role in emergency response and is responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, environment and/or restoration of order.

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

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