SECURITY SPECIALIST

Fulton County; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Security Specialist to maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and visitors. This role requires flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and includes 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities include controlling access, operating screening equipment, conducting roving security, and maintaining detailed records while upholding county policies and procedures. A Georgia driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safeguard of County facilities: controls access/exit to buildings and parking lots; operates X-ray machines and metal detectors; patrols premises; checks visitors for proper identification and security clearance.
• Monitors private entry corridors and hallways; performs roving security rounds; records approved deliveries; checks fire extinguishers and AED units.
• Provides customer service to employees and visitors; answers inquiries and directs calls; oversees lost and found system.
• Performs jail security duties: inventories supplies; manages uniforms; handles mail; records staff counts and incident reports; maintains key logs and radios.
• Inputs data related to sentencing, release, and time served; retrieves and archives legal documents; responds to information requests; monitors visits and medication administration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO WORK VARIOUS SHIFTS AS NEEDED, INCLUDING NIGHTS, HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS - 24/7 OPERATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail andorganizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow

NOTE: The SECURITY SPECIALIST position requires a thorough background investigation to include a life-long, national criminal history check and drug screening. We do not hire candidates who do not pass the background investigation process.

Specific License or Certification

Must possess and maintain a State of Georgia Driver's License.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to perform a variety of defined duties related to maintaining a safe and secure environment for County employees and visitors, protecting County property against fire, theft, and illegal entry. There are specific duties incumbent with assignment at the Jail location.

Essential Functions

Maintains safeguard of County facilities: controls access/exit to buildings and parking lots; operates X-ray machines and metal detectors; patrols premises of facility; checks visitors for proper identification and security clearance; monitors private entry corridors and hallways; performs roving security rounds in designated areas; records approved deliveries; performs routine operational check of fire extinguishers and AED units; performs housekeeping duties as assigned.

Maintains files, records and inventory: completes required paperwork related to duties; maintains record of file access; stores and purges records according to County policies and procedures; updates drug screen data base; orders supplies; maintains shipping and receiving records.

Provides customer service to County employees, visitors and other government agencies: gives directions; answers phone inquiries and/or forwards call to appropriate area; oversees item check-in and lost and found system; refers mentally unstable or individuals in crisis to appropriate resources;

Performs jail security and provides jail assistance: issues and inventories supplies; performs laundering of bedding and uniforms, assists with fitting and ordering uniforms, receives, records, reads, sorts and distributes mail, answers phone calls, prepares correspondence; monitors floor activities of staff and inmates, provides welfare calls to officers; records daily staff count, hours and incident reports; documents entrance and exit of inmates from floor; maintains key log book, maintains inventory of radios; inspects cells for cleanliness; ensures accurate booking records by composing and modifying as needed; retrieves files as needed for court appearance and public defender;

Inputs data related to sentencing, release and time served; receives, archives and retrieves all legal documents and files; responds to requests for information from both inside and outside the department; monitors visitations and medicine administration; interfaces with Social Security Administration; provides security for inmate confined at hospital by overseeing staff, inmate and visitors;

Monitors security and safety systems: monitors elevators, phone system, courtroom system, I.C. telephone system, computer, fire safety system, all CCTV monitors; responds to all alarm activations and other emergencies and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.

Supervises fleet and equipment maintenance: performs routine maintenance checks and cleans departmental vehicles; checks vehicles in and out of parking lot; records key use; schedules and records all service completed; insures vehicles and equipment are ready for assignment.

Supervises community service workers: assigns duties for community service workers.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must agree to and successfully pass a background investigation, drug screening and polygraph to be considered for employment with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation.