Security Officer

Position Details

Req ID:

req17712

Position Title:

Security Officer

Position Type:

Staff Full-Time

Position Number:

633673

OSU Campus:

Tulsa - Center for Health Sciences/OSU Medicine

Department:

ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS

Location Address:

1111 W 17th Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Hiring Range:

(Contingent upon available funding):

16.53 - 18.60, Hourly

Work Schedule:

Varies; Typically, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day; Occasional overtime as needed

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

Job Summary:

Security Officers are responsible for maintaining the security of people, buildings, and their contents, and preventing break-ins and theft through guarding and surveillance. Security officers work in a range of environments and are expected to deal with a wide range of situations as they occur; ensuring that businesses, properties, and valuables are protected from harm. The role of a security officer will depend on the nature of the company or premises being secured.

Responsibilities could involve but are not limited to:

• Personally patrolling a given area.

• Monitoring a building via closed circuit television

• Managing door control for entertainment venues such as bars and night clubs

• Maintaining security at an or car park

• Travelling with valuable goods in a specialist security vehicle

• Security Officer Job Responsibilities:

• Patrolling one or a number of premises

• Monitoring activity outside and inside a premises through observation and closed circuit television

• Signing in visitors to a building

• Sorting post and checking suspicious packages

• Performing checks on building traffic (the people going in and out of a building)

• Recording any suspicious activity and taking any necessary action

• Guarding valuables or cash (typically in a secure vehicle)

• Communicating relevant information to other security officers via walkie-talkies or other communication devices

• Giving directions and other information to visitors

• Getting to know fellow security officers and other colleagues (building up relationships usually makes the job a lot easier)

• Writing reports for the police or courts

• Conducting general reception duties

• Creating and distributing building access cards

• Managing the car-park (if the premises has one)

Environmental Hazards:

There is exposure to physical danger, such as:

1.Dangerous criminal elements

2.Arrest situations

3.Mentally deranged persons

4.Traffic accidents

5.Unruly crowds

6.Exposure to disease or hazardous materials during emergency responses

7.Various weather and hazardous conditions, which may be unpleasant.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to lift and carry 75 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations. This position also may require walking and running up or down multiple flights of stairs, chasing a fleeing suspect a moderate distance (up to ½ mile), detaining a suspect and maintaining custody, lifting or pulling an injured person to safety, operating a security vehicle in routine and emergency situations, and standing and/or walking continuously for a regular eight-hour

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Special Instructions to Applicants

Please be prepared to show licenses/certifications if selected for an interview. CLEET Certification Phase 1 (Basic), Phase 2 (Officer) and Phase 4 (Firearms); Current Driver License

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Required:

• High School/GED

• Valid Oklahoma driver license

• Current Oklahoma CLEET License in: Phase 1 (Basic), Phase 2 (Officer) and Phase 4 (Firearms)

Skills, Proficiencies and Knowledge:

• A polite and approachable manner at all times

• A reasonable level of physical fitness and strength

• A trustworthy character

• A flexible and responsible approach to the job

• The ability to be patient regardless of the situation

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• The ability to solve problems as they arise

• A basic knowledge of IT

• The ability to follow instructions

• A confident approach and ability to deal with difficult/confrontational people

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

• A good knowledge of customer care

• A non-judgmental approach

• The ability to relate well to a wide range of people

• The ability to respond positively to stressful situations

• Good eyesight

• The ability to work with technical equipment (e.g. closed-circuit television and walkie-talkies)

• A willingness to learn and take training opportunities when offered

• A willingness to stay abreast of changes in standards within the security sector

• A clean criminal record