Mississippi University For Women Columbus , MS 39705
Posted 1 week ago
Position Title Security Officer Unit Name MUW Police Department Salary Grade 3 Number of Months 12 months Full-time or Part-time Full-Time Hours per week 40 Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment Essential Duties
Secure exterior and interior doors of campus buildings
Walk through buildings and parking lots
Lock perimeter gates
Provide security escorts
Provide security stand-bys
Monitor campus property for potential safety issues
Assist patrol officers with calls for service
Perform foot and vehicle patrols of campus to monitor behavior, buildings, and property and communicates necessary campus safety information to the University Police Department
Open and secure rooms and buildings at the request of authorized individuals
Maintain radio communication with other safety personnel and officers on campus
Write and submit incident reports to assigned supervisor or law enforcement officer
Assist with crowd control and/or directing traffic during special events
Work in stressful situations and de-escalate potential violent activity
Perform other assigned work-related duties as required
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED required; some college or technical school coursework and/or practical knowledge required
Requires at least one year of experience in a customer service or security services
Other Skills, Abilities and Requirements:
Must be available to work rotating shifts (including nights and weekends), outdoors, and in a variety of assignments including foot, vehicle
Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, etc.
Job requires sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting, walking, reaching, climbing, talking, hearing and handling objects
Must be in good physical condition
Demonstrate vigilance for safety and deterrence of criminal activity
Ability to work within a team and foster professionalism in job assignments
Valid Driver's License required
Obtain CPR certification within 90 days of employment
Job Description Summary
The Security Officer will be responsible for securing buildings, gates, providing safety escorts, monitoring parking lots and campus property.
Hours of Availability Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information
Requisition Number FY20590NF Open Date 06/18/2024 Will this job have a specific close date? No Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Mississippi University For Women