Now Hiring Security Officers

Under occasional supervision, South Carolina Licensed Security Officers are to perform courtesy duties with the primary duty of campus safety and security. The officer may be required to assist in other duties that may include specialized security (to include) work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the Columbia College students, faculty, staff and the visiting public. Campus Security Officer will work with Campus Police Officer, any other assigned officer or supervisor and follows the progressive chain of command.
Performs safety and security work, including patrolling Columbia College property, responding to routine calls for service, assisting stranded motorists, and otherwise assisting the police department as may be required or requested. Assists in providing protective services for visiting/travel dignitaries with various state and federal agencies as an executive protection detail.
Remains abreast of all Columbia College rules, guidelines and regulations as well as local, city, county, state or federal ordinances and laws.
Attends required periodic training sessions and seminars; participates in required physical fitness activities.
Works under stressful, high-risk situations.
Prepares and processes documents and information including severe weather reports, shift reports, various logs and routine reports, etc.
Interacts and communicates with various groups, organizations and individuals including but not limited to the immediate security supervisor, co-workers, all College administrators, faculty, staff, visitors, visiting dignitaries, crime victims, suspects, witnesses, SLED, FBI, local law enforcement agencies, emergency medical and rescue personnel, fire personnel and the general public.
Performs computer data entry to record and retrieve departmental information.
Maintains all equipment, vehicles and supplies as issued.
Minimum Training and Experience:
Requires a high school diploma plus completion of required training and education as may be deemed necessary to complete assigned tasks or duties. Must complete South Carolina Safeguard SC (Primary Basic and Primary Plus, Firearms Training) by a Certified South Carolina Security Training Officer. Also complete four weeks of Security Field Training Program. Must complete necessary training including but not limited to firearms, lasers, pepper spray and any equipment required for the position of a campus safety and security officer.
Minimum Training and Experience:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including, automobiles, office equipment, telephone, etc. Must be able to restrain, lift and/or carry adults of varying weights.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergence from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of laws and regulations, policies and procedures, crime reports, etc. Requires the ability to prepare shift reports, logs, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information and to understand and implement basic office and police-issued machinery functions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, etc.
Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office and special machinery; Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a significant degree, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.