Security Officer

Location and Hours These positions are located at various Hennepin County owned and leased locations. Work hours will vary from Sunday through Saturday. Hennepin County also provides a shift differential of $1.00 per hour for nights and weekends and a generous annual uniform allowance including body armor, footwear, and equipment. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire. About these positions These are full-time, benefit earning positions. These positions are internally classified as a Security Officer. Salary range: $58,240.00 - $80,184.00. Referral bonus: $500 for current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position. Responsibilities Provide a safe and secure environment for all employees and customers. Provide emergency response in county facilities for all hazards, including emergency medical care and crisis response. Establish and maintain order among employees and visitors; physically control/restrain uncooperative individuals when necessary. Operate electronic and physical security systems, and complete required reports and logs. Perform point of entry screening and checkpoint control, including searching persons and property. Provide front line customer service under difficult circumstances to the public and employees. Maintain current knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures affecting security operations; participate in the evaluation and implementation of security related procedures for assigned facility. Qualifications One of the following: Two years or more of college or technical college coursework in a criminal justice field (e.g., police science, law enforcement, corrections, and/or security management). A combination of related work experience and/or education to equal two years. Note: Related experience includes military, police, law enforcement, corrections, or industrial / proprietary / contract security, customer/guest service, education, medical field, sales, non-profit/community engagement, and/or coach/referee. Ability to successfully complete prescribed training during probationary period; attain and maintain Emergency Medical Responder or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications as required by the Minnesota Emergency Medical Standards and Regulatory Board (MN EMSRB). Availability to work a fixed, seniority bid schedule including days, weekends, evenings, and overnights. Nice to Have A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit. Certification in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)/Barbara Schneider. Experience: Working with computer programs such as access control, alarm monitoring, computer aided dispatch, database programs, email, or incident report management. De-escalating a difficult client, customer, or member of the public. Ability: Prepare well-written, detailed incident reports. Communicate effectively in stressful circumstances. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word), report management, and CCTV system software use. Contact If you have any questions, please contact: Toufue Vue View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr