Security Officer (Finance)

Department: Police

Salary: $32,995 - $35,885 (Commensurate with Experience/Education)

Description:

This position is 100% on campus.
Job Summary

The Security Officer maintains the security of the university campus and property, patrolling all areas and providing the first line of assistance to the police department.

Duties

• Promotes lawful behavior and protects the welfare of the students, faculty, and staff as a uniformed presence; performs foot and vehicle patrols, monitors behavior, secures buildings and property, investigates disturbances, maintains order, and enforces regulations.
• Observes and reports any criminal activity to the police department.
• Mans the check-in posts to ensure that only students, faculty, and staff members gain access.
• Escorts faculty to the carpark during nighttime operations as required.
• Follows all department policies for building access, room unlocks, and security.
• Communicates as necessary with dispatch and police during incidents on campus.
• Follows protocols to secure specific rooms or locations on campus.
• Assists students and visitors to the campus by providing directions and answering questions.

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Qualifications

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience

License/Certification:

• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license
• CPR and First Aid certification is required, upon one (1) year of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the campus, its buildings, and the area(s) patrolled upon hired.

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Abilities:

• Ability to defuse situations when necessary
• Ability to represent the university professionally
• Ability to display compassion an understanding when necessary
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment (> 8 hours), a lobby customer service island or reception area (> 8 hours), technology server room (> 8 hours), a classroom, training room, auditorium, (> 8 hours), and outdoor areas (4 to 6 hours)

Physical Demands:

• Work involves significant outdoor work and requires standing and/or walking for long periods of time (more than 4 hours per day)
• Work involves considerable exposure to unpleasant elements, such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, fumes, and airborne particles
• May be exposed to hazardous traffic conditions. Must have good spatial awareness, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 35lbs. Work pattern involves shift work
• Overtime work may be required

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.