Term-limted Security Officer

King-County,-W; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

King County is seeking Security Officers for its Facilities Management Division to protect county properties, control access, and support emergency operations. This full-time, benefits-eligible role requires wearing a ballistic vest, and working varied 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with assignments at multiple County facilities as needed.

Successful candidates will join a dedicated security team and uphold equity, safety, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Professional security experience required.
• Knowledge of defensive tactics and legal protections for persons and property.
• Clear and effective communication with diverse audiences.
• Customer focus and relationship building with internal and external clients.
• Demonstrated ethical behavior on and off the job.
• Ability to assess situations and respond within policies and procedures.
• Commitment to equity and social justice principles while performing duties.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard County property and control access.
• Perform security checks and document incidents.
• Escort County employees when required.
• Handle disturbances and remove unauthorized individuals.
• Coordinate with local Police during threats.
• Staff security desks, monitor CCTV, alarms, and log activity.
• Prepare incident and service reports; document security concerns.
• Oversee after-hours screening in courthouses; coordinate repairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security experience

Defensive tactics knowledge

Effective communication

Customer focus

Ethical conduct

Judgment under pressure

Equity and social justice awareness

Job description

The King County Facilities Management Division (FMD) is looking to hire experienced professional Security Officers to join their security team. The Security Management team provides physical building security, building access and control, operates an emergency dispatch center, manages lost and found processes, and offers an after-hours employee escort program.

IMPORTANT:

• King County FMD Security is a 24-hour operation, and presence may be required at any King County facility.
• Security Officers are required to wear a ballistic vest throughout the entirety of their assigned shift except during approved breaks.
• Security Officers will be required to work a varied schedule including 8-hour, 10-hour, and/or 12-hour shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Security Officers are required to report to a variety of locationsthroughout King County for business and training needs.
• Career Service (CS) positions are full time, benefits eligible, and considered permanent after a successful 6-month probationary period.
• Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are "at will" but are full-time and eligible for comprehensive benefits. TLT positions may be eligible for retirement benefits.

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.

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.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Any combination of experience/education/training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
• Previous professional, paid security experience.
• Knowledge of defensive tactics, and criminal and civil legal protections for persons and property.
• 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.

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 asaFIRST 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 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.

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.