Armed Security Officer

Job Summary:

The Armed Security Officer reports to the Assistant Director / Captain

• Patrol or Captain

• Gilcrease and is responsible for carrying out basic security functions to ensure safe and effective prevention, response, and recovery from threats to the University of Tulsa students, faculty, staff, and guests.

Essential Functions (Responsibilities):

Patrol

• Informs the Lieutenant-Patrol, Armed Security Officer Lead, or supervisor of any unusual situations or circumstances that come to their attention.

• Patrol assigned areas securing scheduled buildings and ensuring safety of university property.

• Patrol assigned areas of the university property making inquiries and inspection oriented towards protecting of life and property, preventing crime and accidents.

• Maintain regular radio contact with the Communication Center reporting any unusual situations and requesting assistance from police or fire.

• Properly investigate all assigned incidents that occur on university property and document the findings of the investigation on department report forms.

• Observes and reports any faulty or unsafe equipment and/or conditions.

• Enforces University safety, parking, and traffic regulations by the issuance of University citations.

• Provides emergency first aid to injured or ill person(s) and assists in the transportation of these persons when necessary.

• Admits authorized person(s) into secured buildings, facilities, and rooms during business and non-business hours.

• Responds to building alarms.

• Responds to calls for assistance.

• Assists stranded motorists by jump-starting batteries, changing flat tires, and pushing disabled vehicles.

• Provides crowd and/or traffic control during scheduled activities and/or emergency situations.

• Provides basic information, direction, and assistance to university personnel, students, and visitors.

Gilcrease Museum

o Conducting daily verification of gallery inventories.

o Monitoring the museum's CCTV and alarm systems.

o Assisting with the daily opening and closing of the museum.

Security

• Makes crucial decisions under stress and is held accountable for the result.

• De-escalates difficult situations and accompanies unauthorized individuals off university owned and controlled property.

• Determines when, and under what circumstances, to use non-lethal or deadly force.

• Defend themselves and others in actual physical combat.

• Provides security during the transportation of large sums of cash, and/or other valuables.

Administrative

• Investigates all assigned incidents and accurately documents the investigation results into an incident reporting system.

• Accurately completes all necessary administrative forms and reports.

• Testifies clearly and truthfully during campus conduct hearings and legal court proceedings.

• Required to complete all assigned University and department training.

Special Considerations

• May be subjected to bodily harm with the possibility of loss of life.

• May be subjected to public criticism and social pressures that create stress.

• May encounter both health and safety hazards and wear required personal protective equipment.

• Occasionally remain on duty, beyond assigned shift in the event of an emergency.

• Occasionally work outside assigned shift hours due to an increased workload or special university events.

• Occasional additional duties as determined by the University, department, Director of TU Security, Captain

• Patrol, or Captain

• Gilcrease.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 21 years of age

• High School Diploma or GED

• Valid OK State Driver's License

• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination, vision screening and a 10-panel drug screening

• Ability to meet and maintain the requirements set forth in 59 O.S., section 1750.1 et seq., The Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act; Must be eligible to be certified for CLEET: Phases 1-4 (Private Investigator & Armed) within (6) months of appointment

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in physical security, loss prevention, military service, or close protection.

Physical Demands

A physically dem