Specialist - Security Guard

southtexascollege; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College is seeking a Security Guard Specialist to patrol campus buildings, grounds, and parking areas to deter crime. The role supervises guards, schedules shifts, and provides escort services to students and staff.

You will respond to emergencies, document incidents, and ensure adherence to security procedures while supporting safety across College facilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must possess situation awareness skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supervises security guards and schedules personnel to cover facilities and shifts.
• Ensures patrols and inspections of campus grounds to prevent crimes.
• Reviews time cards and leave requests for security personnel.
• Documents incidents, security logs, and other required reports.
• Provide escort services and assist students, employees, and visitors as needed.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Situational awareness

Independent work

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Special Instructions

Dear Applicant,

The South Texas College Office of Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential or sensitive information from the documents that you attach to your application. Confidential and sensitive information include the following:

• Social Security Number
• Date of Birth
• Age
• Citizenship Status
• Gender
• Ethnicity/Race
• Marital Status
• Applicant Photos

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Please make sure that you omit this information from your application prior to submission. We are advising you that the Office of Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the hiring department as per your submission.

Transcripts

Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Foreign transcripts

Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members

Job Description

Department: Safety and Security

The Security Guard Specialist ensures that patrols and inspections of campus buildings, grounds, and parking areas are conducted for the prevention of crimes. Supervises security guards and schedules personnel to cover designated facilities and shifts. Provides escort services and other basic public assistance services to students, employees, and visitors when needed. Remains alert to emergency situations and provides first-line response.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Supervises security guards and schedules personnel to cover designated facilities and shifts.
• Ensures that patrols and inspections of campus buildings, grounds, and parking areas are conducted for the prevention of crimes.
• Ensures security personnel follow the Security Guard Operating Procedures.
• Reviews, verifies and approves time cards and leave requests for security personnel.
• Monitors performance and counsel's security personnel on performance and attendance matters.
• Documents infractions and failure to adhere to operating procedures; prepares written disciplinary documentation, as approved by the Parking and Security Services Manager.
• Recommends and obtains quotes for equipment needed for security guard operations to the Parking and Security Services Manager.
• Responsible for training security personnel.
• Promptly responds to safety and security incidents.
• Deters criminal acts and violence through preemptive and proactive actions.
• Documents concise and accurate incident reports, security logs, evaluations, and other required written documentation.
• Prepares pertinent reports and gathers written statements, as needed.
• Ensures lost and found items obtained by security personnel are properly documented.
• Makes parking reservations for events that have been approved by the South Texas College Department of Public Safety.
• Provides safety and security services at College functions, as needed.
• Provides escort services and other basic public assistance services to students, employees, and visitors when needed.
• Monitors the issuance of citations for parking and moving violations on college properties.
• Maintains college evacuation chairs for use during emergencies.
• Ensures gators, trucks, and bicycles are properly maintained and serviced.
• Assists with traffic control and crosswalk duty, as needed.
• Assists with data entry of incident reports, permits, and others, as needed.
• Keeps current on state and federal laws and regulations that affect the South Texas College Security Program.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Serves as Campus Security Authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate's Degree required.
• At least two (2) years of experience in security and safety operations required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Must possess situation awareness skills.
• Ability to demonstrate exemplary work practices and work ethic.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of constituents both orally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm in difficult, dangerous, and high-stress emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing and able to work various hours, various locations, and rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, College