Security Guard

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is maintenance and personal services work safeguarding buildings and equipment against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry. The Security Guard patrols buildings and grounds and observes and reports irregularities, including fires, unlocked doors, vandalism, leaking water pipes, and unauthorized persons. Work is performed under general supervision. The position is with the Department of Public Safety – Capitol Police in Augusta, Maine. Duties include night patrols across Capitol campuses, complexes, buildings, and grounds; checking doors, windows, and gates; responding to alarms and emergencies; and providing security escorts. The role also involves recording unusual occurrences and property or equipment problems, assisting police and fire departments when backup is unavailable, driving to transport mail or institution residents, answering visitors' questions, and maintaining chain of custody for samples and evidence of suspicious substances after normal business hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of work experience.
Valid Maine Class C driver's license.
Knowledge of buildings and grounds patrolled.
Knowledge of campus and institution security rules and regulations.
Knowledge of state government and agencies.
Ability to walk for long hours alone, indoors and outdoors, under varying work and climatic conditions.
Ability to work independently and without backup.
Ability to identify abnormal conditions and respond appropriately.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

Conduct night patrols of Capitol campuses, complexes, buildings, and grounds to detect and report irregularities.
Examine doors, windows, and gates to determine their security status.
Explain rule and law infractions to violators and warn them to enforce institutional or agency rules and regulations.
Call State Building Control for police or fire department assistance regarding fires, unauthorized persons, and other emergencies.
Assist police and fire departments when backup is unavailable.
Record property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning machinery or equipment for supervisors or other appropriate personnel.
Drive a vehicle to transport mail or institution residents.
Answer visitors' questions and provide directions.
Investigate alarms to determine whether a crime has been committed.
Provide security escorts to protect employees and the public.
Receive and maintain chain of custody for samples and evidence of suspicious substances, including rabies and West Nile Virus samples for the Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory after normal business hours.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and more than three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; participation in the health insurance premium credit program can reduce employee-only premiums by 5%.
The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
The State contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
Additional wellness benefits; benefits may vary by collective bargaining agreement and are prorated for less than full-time work.