Security Guard

About Us

Located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, Clayton State University offers employees a diverse environment which fosters both professional and personal development. The university is committed to cultivating an environment of engaged, experienced-based learning, enriched by active community service. Clayton State offers multiple Bachelor and Master Degree programs which currently enrolls over 6,900 students in challenging campus and on-line courses.

The campus is situated just 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta on 214 beautiful acres, making access to the metropolitan area a breeze. We've been named a Top Workplace in Atlanta by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for six consecutive years. And we also were named one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in The Chronicle of Higher Education's list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of the University grounds and facilities. This is done primarily by conducting ongoing inspections of University facilities and grounds, observing and reporting unusual activities and potentially hazardous conditions and preventing campus access by unauthorized persons. This position is not telework eligible.

Responsibilities

Provides safety and protective services for the University -

Provides safety and protective services for the University community by patrolling assigned buildings and grounds on foot and/or in vehicle.

Assists in emergency evacuations of facilities -

Assists in emergency evacuations of facilities by guiding community members to safety; opening doors and facilities for authorized persons; traffic direction and control to ensure pedestrian and traffic safety.

Maintains security checkpoint at main entrance to campus/other locations -

Maintains security checkpoint at main entrance to campus and other locations as required in order to monitor facility access, event access, or other areas for safety/security purposes, assist with special events; and with parking enforcement and monitoring to ensure compliance with campus rules and regulations.

Observes and reports any unsafe utility equipment -

Observes and reports any unsafe utility equipment to include reporting fire and other safety precautions.

Provides visitors, students, staff and faculty with basic information/directions -

Provides visitors, students, staff and faculty with basic information and directions

Performs other duties as needed. -

Performs other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a thorough background investigation, polygraph test, physical exam, fingerprinting and drug screening test.

• Valid state of Georgia driver's license required at time of employment. Must have the ability to obtain Security Guard certification within six-months of employment.

Proposed Salary

Salary 30076.00

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Must have the ability to maintain awareness of surroundings and be alert to potential safety problems.

Must have physical ability to perform essential job functions, flexibility to work weekends, holidays and/or nights.

Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of basic safety and crime prevention practices; customer service practices; basic fire prevention methods.

SKILLS

Effective customer service skills.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at: (678) 466-5445.