Security Specialist

Salary: $31.25 - $37.98 Hourly
Location : Minneapolis Public Service Building, 505 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-00340
Department: Finance & Property Services
Division: PS Security
Opening Date: 09/26/2026
Closing Date: 10/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CAF


Position Description
This position provides security systems monitoring and building patrol duties for the City's Security Operations Center, ensuring safety, security, and rapid response for assistance and emergencies across the enterprise, providing quality customer service to building occupants and visitors.
Work Location: This position currently works on-site only.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform monitoring duties in the Security Operations Center for the City's building security systems, including access control, security alarms, security cameras, building emergency systems, and radio dispatch systems.
2. Receive calls for assistance and incident reports from employees throughout the City, triage reports, and dispatch security to respond or call 911 to dispatch police accordingly.
3. Initiate the PSB's emergency notification system to alert employees and guests of an active shooter, severe weather event, or similar incident affecting facilities.
4. Issue photo access cards for employees, MBC staff, city leaders, and contractors and activate and deactivate access levels on cardholders' badges.
5. Participate as a Building Emergency Control team member during actual emergencies and exercise training drills.
6. Assist the Homeless Response Team in identifying homeless encampments throughout the city and work with CPED to regularly check city-owned lots and homes throughout the city via a mobile patrol unit.
7. Perform nightly building inspections at City properties and worksites and respond to off-site situations via mobile patrol unit.
8. Assist MBC security staff when needed, such as in the event of large City Council meetings and protests. In addition, we monitor cameras at City Hall and dispatch for MBC security personnel
9. Regularly monitor and patrol underutilized areas with issues such as the Public Service Center, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, and Roof Depot. In addition, we ensure that the security contractor, Securitas, performs their duties as laid out in their contract and reports any discrepancies to our supervisor.
10. Provide customer service-related support for visiting employees and guests of the building
11. Administer an incident management database program for receiving, tracking, and managing safety, security, and emergency incident reports.
12. Perform routine building security patrols and respond to emergencies, disturbances, and regular service calls.
13. Facilitate after-hours access for parents/guardians visiting the Youth Connection Center, standby for department meetings involving the public after-hours, and provide access for deliveries to the building and dock area for outside agencies.
14. Accept, log, store, and disperse lost and found items per City ordinance; act as a contact for all lost and found requests from employees and guests.

Working Conditions:
Requires walking and standing throughout the shift while wearing bulky equipment such as duty belts and bulletproof vests weighing approximately 25 to 30 pounds.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.


Minimum Experience:
Three years of related experience.


Equivalency:
An equivalent combination of education and highly related experience in a similar environment may be considered.
Licenses/Certifications:
Valid Driver's License.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100.00. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70.00 on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.


Background Check:
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Drug and Alcohol Testing
All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.


Union Representation
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit:


Eligible List Statement
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire in 3 months after it has been established.

Interview Selection
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Ability to speak, write, and understand English clearly.
2. Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
3. Ability to deal with the public and other staff courteously and tactfully under stressful conditions.
4. Ability to complete CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens training and ability to deal with medical situations as a first responder.
5. Knowledge of modern office computer word processing systems.
6. Adequate knowledge of fire codes and trespass ordinances and laws.
7. Adequate knowledge of monitoring systems, recording processes, and playback capabilities and procedures.
8. Adequate typing and data entry skills.
9. Ability to drive a City vehicle safely without distraction while following traffic laws.
As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.
The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Benefits Summary
Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being. Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the


Insurance
Health insurance
Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet and HealthPartners Medical Group First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.

Dental insurance
The City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.

Life insurance
The city provides basic life insurance of one times your annual salary up to $50,000. You can elect to purchase optional life insurance.


Paid time off
Our generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and


Paid parental leave
City employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.

Retirement
City employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.

• Pension: The City of Minneapolis participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Employees and the City both contribute a percentage of your pay to fund future benefits.
• Deferred compensation : Employees may choose to participate in pre-tax or after-tax savings plans through the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS).

Transportation
Eligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs:

• Metropass: The program allows eligible employees to enroll in a pass for unlimited bus or light rail rides at a discounted price.
• Parking or Van Pool: The City of Minneapolis gives you options to pay certain commuting costs, such as qualified parking and van pool expenses, with pre-tax dollars.

Learning and development
To engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University, St. Catherine's, and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.

Other perks
Employees can also take advantage of flexible spending accounts, the , health club discounts and more.
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How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply)

• Recruiter
• City of Minneapolis website
• City of Minneapolis employee
• City of Minneapolis Career Opportunities Bulletin
• Friend, family, or community
• League of Minnesota Cities website
• Diversityjobs.com website
• Governmentjobs.com website
• Indeed.com website
• Minnesotajobs.com website
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits website
• Other Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter / X
• Facebook
• Other social media site
• Newspaper
• Other media
• College or University
• Community organization
• Job Fair
• Professional association
• Site Visit
• None of the above

02


Please specify where you heard about the position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association).
03


Please indicate below the highest level of education that you have completed.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate

04


How many years of experience do you have related to the job posting description?

• No experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

05


Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

06


Are you willing and able to work the following schedules? (Select all that apply):

• Work Days
• Holidays
• Weekends
• Evening/Nights
• I am neither willing or able to work any of the above schedules.

07


Please select all areas of physical security response you have experience working in (Select all that apply):

• Foot patrol
• Vehicle patrol
• Routine calls for service
• Responding to emergencies including medicals, fire alarms, assaults, trespassing, etc.
• None of the above

08


Indicate the areas that best describe your security and/or law enforcement experience (Select all that apply):

• Police/Sheriff Department
• Office complex or campus
• Government facility
• Hospital
• Private security
• Higher Education
• Airport or airline
• Personal protection
• Other
• None of the above

09


If you selected "Other" on the previous question, please explain. If not applicable, enter 'N/A'.
10


Please select all areas of security technology you have experience working in. (Select all that apply):

• Access control
• Security alarms
• Security cameras
• Building emergency systems
• Radio dispatch systems
• None

11


How much user experience do you have operating an Access-Control System that encompasses door alarms, locking and unlocking doors, and authorizing access to doors by computer?

• I have no experience operating an Access-Control System that encompasses the above.
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

12


Do you have experience with documentation and report writing in the field of Security?

• Yes
• No

13


If you answered "Yes" to the above question, type here what your experience is with documentation and report writing in the security field. If not applicable, enter 'N/A'.
14


Select the specialized training you have attended (Select all that apply):

• First Aid, AED & CPR
• Defensive Tactics
• Citizen's Arrest procedures
• Dispatching and/or radio communications
• Crisis Intervention Training
• Defensive Driving
• Other
• None of the above

15


If you selected 'Other' in the previous question, please explain below. If not applicable, enter 'N/A'.
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Are you able to fluently speak, write, and understand any of the following languages? (Select all that apply)

• Spanish
• Somali
• Hmong
• Laotian
• Amharic
• Oromo
• Vietnamese
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• None of the above

Required Question