Part-Time Security Officer, University Police
Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, United States
Security Officer
Provides security coverage for Wake Forest University. Conducts foot patrols and security checks, monitors areas for unauthorized users, responds to incidents, reports hazards, assists with special events and crowd control and completes necessary reports.
Essential Functions:
Security checks of buildings owned or leased by Wake Forest University patrolling all levels of interior and exterior perimeter of buildings during the entire shift.
Performs routine rounds of the buildings and the parking lots monitoring campus for unauthorized users.
Protects and safeguards the Wake Forest students and employees from criminal and or potentially dangerous situations.
Protects property and vehicles from theft and vandalism and assists the Campus Police Officers in deterring criminal activity. Also, builds a rapport with the students and employees, allowing them to have a sense of safety and security.
Completes found property reports for any unattended items. Completes reports and uses two-way-radio to communicate with University Police Communications Center.
Assists in providing crowd control during special events.
Reports suspicious people or activities when found.
Provides information and directions as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Assists Police Officers in prevention and detection of suspicious or criminal activity. (Ex. Thefts, larcenies, Malicious Injury to Property)
Reports, documents, prepares testimony for Student Judicial Hearings.
Routinely surveys the campus to check for any safety, health or environmental concerns.
Completes operation reports and/or work orders to report any findings of a potential problem, notifies the proper University Department; and offers suggestions on possible solutions for dealing with the particular situation.
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
High School graduate with two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid NC Driver license and good driving record; must be insurable.
Skill in building security and lock procedures.
Skill in providing protection services.
Ability to write detailed and accurate reports.
Ability to detect criminal activity and assist Police Officers with investigations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to use a computer for report writing and timekeeping.
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures and make logical decisions.
Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
Ability to operate equipment safely, such as vehicle wheelchair lift and two-way-radios.
Knowledge of Campus Student Judicial System.
Ability to prepare cases and testify in court.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Ability to successfully complete First Aid, CPR and Blood borne Pathogen training
Basic knowledge of Hazardous Materials.
Ability to work during holidays, weekends, day and night shifts and periodic overtime.
Physical Requirements:
Light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Climbing, crouching, standing, walking, lifting, talking, hearing.
Visual acuity is required to observe unauthorized or unlawful, unsafe/hazardous situations, behaviors or individuals, to describe physical descriptions of people, articles, or activities, to view suspicious activities, to perform routine security checks, to complete written reports and view computer terminals. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; subject to occasional extreme heat and cold; subject to hazards.
May be required to stand on foot posts for long periods of time.
May be required to run certain distances in emergency situations.
May be required to subdue and detain individuals in emergency situations.
Environmental Conditions:
Will be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
May be exposed to hazardous materials or chemicals.
Additional Job Description
Disclaimer:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.
To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.
Provides security coverage for Wake Forest University. Conducts foot patrols and security checks, monitors areas for unauthorized users, responds to incidents, reports hazards, assists with special events and crowd control and completes necessary reports.
Essential Functions:
Security checks of buildings owned or leased by Wake Forest University patrolling all levels of interior and exterior perimeter of buildings during the entire shift.
Performs routine rounds of the buildings and the parking lots monitoring campus for unauthorized users.
Protects and safeguards the Wake Forest students and employees from criminal and or potentially dangerous situations.
Protects property and vehicles from theft and vandalism and assists the Campus Police Officers in deterring criminal activity. Also, builds a rapport with the students and employees, allowing them to have a sense of safety and security.
Completes found property reports for any unattended items. Completes reports and uses two-way-radio to communicate with University Police Communications Center.
Assists in providing crowd control during special events.
Reports suspicious people or activities when found.
Provides information and directions as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Assists Police Officers in prevention and detection of suspicious or criminal activity. (Ex. Thefts, larcenies, Malicious Injury to Property)
Reports, documents, prepares testimony for Student Judicial Hearings.
Routinely surveys the campus to check for any safety, health or environmental concerns.
Completes operation reports and/or work orders to report any findings of a potential problem, notifies the proper University Department; and offers suggestions on possible solutions for dealing with the particular situation.
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
High School graduate with two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid NC Driver license and good driving record; must be insurable.
Skill in building security and lock procedures.
Skill in providing protection services.
Ability to write detailed and accurate reports.
Ability to detect criminal activity and assist Police Officers with investigations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to use a computer for report writing and timekeeping.
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures and make logical decisions.
Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
Ability to operate equipment safely, such as vehicle wheelchair lift and two-way-radios.
Knowledge of Campus Student Judicial System.
Ability to prepare cases and testify in court.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Ability to successfully complete First Aid, CPR and Blood borne Pathogen training
Basic knowledge of Hazardous Materials.
Ability to work during holidays, weekends, day and night shifts and periodic overtime.
Physical Requirements:
Light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Climbing, crouching, standing, walking, lifting, talking, hearing.
Visual acuity is required to observe unauthorized or unlawful, unsafe/hazardous situations, behaviors or individuals, to describe physical descriptions of people, articles, or activities, to view suspicious activities, to perform routine security checks, to complete written reports and view computer terminals. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; subject to occasional extreme heat and cold; subject to hazards.
May be required to stand on foot posts for long periods of time.
May be required to run certain distances in emergency situations.
May be required to subdue and detain individuals in emergency situations.
Environmental Conditions:
Will be required to work in adverse weather conditions.
May be exposed to hazardous materials or chemicals.
Additional Job Description
Disclaimer:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.
To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.