Job Details
Job Location: Main Campus - Marietta, GA
Position Type: Full Time Staff
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Purpose
Provides professional security services for the University campus by controlling access to all buildings; patrolling the grounds and facilities; providing written reports based on daily activities and performing specific duties pertaining to the safety, security, peace and order, and public relations of the University campus community.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Follows the daily requirements for building locking and unlocking procedures.
- Periodically inspects buildings and grounds during the shift to ensure no physical damage.
- Patrols the parking lots regularly to ensure traffic flow is not disturbed.
- Write parking tickets when necessary.
- Impounds unauthorized vehicles according to the established procedures.
- Assists visitors, students, faculty, and employees with vehicle problems, directions, and information as requested.
- Participates in organized programs for training, crime prevention, and community relations.
- Write reports as necessary according to department protocol and document all incidents as required.
- Develops good working relationships with other campus departments, faculty, and students.
- Answer the telephone and relay all the information to the correct personnel.
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Life University mission.
- Lock and unlock doors on campus and surrounding property.
- Expected to be familiar with and support the mission of Life University and Campus Safety.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.
2. Exhibits student centeredness in performance of all job duties.
3. Treats all others with respect; understands the impact of culture/background on the behavior of others; respects
differences among the Life community and demonstrates inclusive behavior.
4. Anticipates, listens to, understands, and responds to customer needs. Delivers work products and services to
customers in a way that reflects positively upon the department and the University.
5. Handles incidents to help ensure the safety of police officers and other first responders
6. Monitors radio channels and provides immediate information and assistance to police and other first responders
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and/or Experience
A High School Diploma (or equivalent) with some security or law enforcement experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
- Possesses some knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Able to perform duties independently under general supervision.
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on conflict resolution.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate at all levels.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines.
- Able to write reports and business correspondence.
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to perform CPR and basic life saving activities.
- Ability to observe and define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Certifications, Licenses, registrations
A Valid Georgia Driver’s License is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduation from a certified police academy, security school or military police training school.
2. AA or AS Degree in Criminal Justice from an accredited College/University and 2 years of law enforcement or
security experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The nature of work requires an ability to operate security vehicles, computer equipment, and radio.
- Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collects, compiles, compares, and prepares work documents, set-up and maintain work files.
- Must be able to lift between 40 lbs individually and up to 100 lbs. with assistance; retrieving and placing materials on high shelves and on floor-level shelves; standing, walking; carrying; grasping; hearing; seeing; sitting; kneeling; climbing; balancing; stooping; crouching and reaching.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is mostly performed in an outside working environment which includes include heat, freezing rain, cold, snow, etc.
- Most police and public safety activities expose officers to potential danger on a regular basis.
- Each officer must be skilled in the use of issued equipment.
- This position requires flexible and rotating work shifts.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- One year of clerical and computer experience, two years of relevant work experience is preferred.
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Life University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.
