Security Officer

Compensation:
Salary Grade: CS112 Minimum Starting Rate: $17.82


Final offer will be based on relevant experience, education, and other applicable factors.
Compensation Type:
Hourly
Employment Type:
Regular
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Position Summary
Provides personal, equipment, and real property security for faculty, staff, students, and visitors within an assigned area of the campus. Provides escort services, and other basic public assistance services as needed, and performs routine security and public safety patrol duties within assigned area. Remains alert to emergency situations and provides first-line response, emergency management, and/or referral if required.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures the safety and security of the campus community by actively monitoring and patrolling campus areas and systems, providing assistance to campus employees, students and visitors, directing traffic, and enforcing campus policies.
• Responds to all campus emergencies, investigates accidents, incidents, suspicious persons, and policy violations, and prepares timely incident reports. Provides appropriate intervention to de-escalate confrontational situations and notifies proper authorities or administrative staff of criminal and policy violations.
• Monitors all fire applications and conducts emergency evacuations and fire drills. Conducts monthly inspections of fire extinguishers, emergency notification towers, elevator phones, automated external defibrillators, and exterior and interior lighting.
• Monitors bio-mass and computer server rooms to ensure safety protocols are followed and verifies that equipment is operating according to official parameters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; no previous experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to provide First Aid, AED and CPR as required
• Ability to successfully conduct security patrols without direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Skill in performing building security and lock procedures.
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce safety codes, regulations, and procedures.
• Skill in providing protection services to individuals on campus.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must have CPR, First Aid, and AED certification or complete this training within 60 days of employment.
• Must obtain Level Two Security Training Certification within 6 months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid NM driver's license.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Work Hours:

• This position is required to work onsite in Santa Fe, NM.
• Typical work shifts can be day shift, swing shifts and weekends depending on the needs of the department.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity; requires handling of objects up to 50 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods of time.

Application Instructions:

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

• Resume

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC's Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement:

The SFCC is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

SFCC Recruiting Statement:

Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic-serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC's mission - Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad - is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community!

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