Security Officer (Part-Time)

College of The Albemarle welcomes applications from individuals interested in a part-time Security Officer position.  Part-time appointments are made on a semester-by-semester and/or as needed basis.  Positions are not benefit eligible. The candidate should have the ability to accommodate a flexible working schedule and limited travel within the service area. This job posting will serve as a pool of applicants from which the hiring manager may consult as needs arise.

Applicants must complete the online application in its entirety.

Applications will remain active for 12 months.

Current vacancies: COA - Elizabeth City and COA - Dare

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of college campus security services to ensure the safety of persons, protect property of various kinds, maintain order and enforce the rules and regulations governing students, faculty, and staff with superior customer service and ethical integrity; and enforces parking regulations.

Campus Security Officer is a non-sworn position and is not authorized to carry a firearm. This position receives supervision from the assigned location's Security Supervisor.

• Serve as additional visible security presence particularly to alert police officers of matters pertaining to campus security issues.

• Patrol in and around campus including parking lots before, during and after business and school hours on foot or vehicle.

• Enforce parking regulations on campus and issues parking citations as necessary.

• Respond as needed to campus safety and security calls.

• Notify supervisor of suspected illegal activity on campus property; reports hazardous and unusual conditions or malfunctions observed.

• Inspect for and prevent vandalism, illegal entry, theft, and fire.

• Identify, observe, and question persons on campus grounds when the reasons for their presence or intentions are questionable.

• Physically restrain persons involved in crimes, fights, or other acts of violence pending the arrival of sworn officers.

• Take non-police incident reports or complaints from students, visitors, faculty, and staff.

• Conduct routine investigations of minor campus incidents.

• Receive and respond to requests for help and assistance for ill, injured, or disabled persons; administer basic first aid and CPR according to established guidelines.

• Open and close classrooms; may provide security services for special events; control traffic and place traffic barricades as appropriate.

• Answer questions and direct students and visitors.

• Provide routine assistance to the college population in situations such as a flat tire, keys locked in car, or dead car battery.

• Perform related duties as required.

Requirements:

• High school diploma.

• Law enforcement, military or security experience.

• A valid driver's license.

Knowledge of:

• Pertinent laws of arrest, search and seizure.

• Laws concerning theft, burglary, arson, malicious mischief and trespassing.

• Crowd control techniques.

• Radio procedures and equipment.

• Basic patrol, investigation and plant protection procedures.

• Basic fire prevention and fighting practices.

• Methods and techniques of report preparation and writing.

• Principles and procedures of record keeping and filing.

• Principles and applications of public relations.

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Ability to:

• Conduct investigations and security patrol.

• Learn and apply applicable provisions of college, state and County policies.

• Control groups, detain and constrain offenders.

• Exercise sound judgment.

• Recognize illegal, unsafe and contraband substances or weapons.

• Prepare clear and concise reports and routine correspondence.

• Remember details such as faces, license plate numbers, names and incidents.

• Gather, collect and preserve evidence.

• Provide assistance in stakeouts and investigations.

• Administer emergency first aid and /or CPR.

• Use fire extinguishing equipment.