Security Officer/Dispatcher

Salary : $1,360.00 Biweekly
Location : Charlotte
Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number: 202400047
Division: Operational Excellence
Department: Campus Police
Opening Date: 08/15/2024
Closing Date: Continuous


Responsibilities


Under occasional supervision, maintains security at the University's main entrance, residence hall or other assigned post and patrols campus, performing general security duties to ensure the strict enforcement of state and local laws and University rules and regulations relating to public safety and welfare. Reports to the Chief of Police.

Receives and transmits normal and emergency radio and telephone messages pertaining to law enforcement, equipment, and personnel; dispatches law enforcement or other personnel and equipment in response to service requirements. Must transmit information accurately and timely; must be courteous.


Maintains logs and records on all radio dispatches received and transmitted. Must record information accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.


Operates DCI/NCIC computer, secures and enters information on stolen vehicles, wanted and missing persons, driving and criminal histories, and other related information. Must be able to operate DCI/NCIC terminal to standards, and information transmitted must be accurate and timely. Issues keys and equipment left for pick-up to authorized University Personnel and maintains a log of the same.


Maintains an accurate log of keys and equipment issued to personnel.


Directs traffic for normal daily activities and special parking requests; provide vehicular safety for all faculty, staff, students and visitors; enforces all parking rules and regulations and standard operating procedures. Secures all parking requests; ensure that all traffic/ parking requests are addressed, fulfilled and staffed to provide vehicular traffic/ parking safety; ensures that protocol is followed timely and accurately.

Qualifications


Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by desired training and one to two years of experience as a security guard or in law enforcement, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and experience. Preferred valid state driver's license but not needed for certain jobs related to security work.

Supplemental Information


To apply, please include a cover letter, resume and contact information for three supervisory references including the most recent supervisor.

Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Health Insurance Plans
The University offers two PPO Plans, one being a High Deductible Health Plan that are administrated by Healthgram and utilizes the Great West Health (GWH)-Cigna PPO network. A Wellness Premium discount is available to those that participate. A full vision benefit is included. Health insurance coverage becomes effective on the 61st day of employment.

Dental Insurance
The University offers dental coverage through Delta Dental of North Carolina. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.

Life Insurance
The University provides a group term life insurance policy through The Standard with a value of one times the annual salary. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.

Long-term Disability Insurance
The University provides each full-time employee with group long-term disability insurance through The Standard. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.

Supplemental Policies
Supplemental life insurance and short-term disability, accident and cancer policies are available through Colonial and Aflac. Premiums for these individual policies may be paid through payroll deduction.

Retirement

To assist faculty and staff in planning for their retirement, Johnson C. Smith University provides a 403 (b) retirement plan utilizing TIAA that allows for supplemental and matching contributions. Enrollment in this plan is not automatic . Employees may elect a percentage towards supplemental contributions immediately. Eligible employees are required to make contributions in order to receive the University's matching contributions after one (1) year of service. The one-year waiting period may be waived if the employee participated in a TIAA retirement plan at a prior eligible institution (documentation required). A six-month waiver may also be available if the employee's most recent prior employer was a 403(b)-eligible organization (verification required). The University will match contributions on a dollar for dollar basis up to a maximum of 5% for eligible employees.

Sick Leave
Faculty and non-academic personnel accrue one paid day of sick leave for each month of employment the calendar year. Accrued but unused sick leave may be accumulated and carried over from year to year, up to a maximum of 60 days. Sick leave may be taken for the employee's personal illness, medical appointments or the illness of a parent, child or spouse.

Vacation Leave
Non-academic personnel earn one paid day of vacation leave for each month of employment during the calendar year. Administrative Officers and Non-academic personnel may accrue a maximum of 20 vacation leave days.

Bereavement Leave
Non-academic personnel will be granted up to three days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member.

Other Leaves of Absence & Holidays
Other leaves of absence including sabbaticals, leave for military and jury duty, educational and Family/Medical Leave are available for eligible employees. The University is closed in observance of 13 holidays.

Tuition Remission
Full-time employees who have completed six months of continuous service are eligible to enroll in a maximum of three semester hours at Johnson C. Smith University and will receive a discount of one-half of the tuition cost. If an employee qualifies for tuition remission, the dependent children of that employee may also receive the tuition discount for up to 18 credit hours. Through the Council of Independent Colleges Consortium employees and their dependents may also be eligible for a full tuition waiver at one of over one hundred participating consortium schools.

HealthPlex and Wellness Programs
The grant-funded facility is available to all employees during the hours of operation and a coordinator is on duty to train employees to properly operate the equipment and get the most out of their workout routine. The University also sponsors a variety of Wellness programs throughout the year for faculty, staff and students.

Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help employees and their immediate family members who are troubled by marital, financial, and emotional and substance abuse and other problems. Services provided through the EAP are strictly confidential and free of charge. University EAP services are provided through Atrium Health and The Standard.
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Are you available for on-call employment?

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Are you able to work a flexible work schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and includes varying shifts?

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• No

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

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• No

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