Security Officer Senior

New Mexico State University•Las Cruces, NM

9d•Onsite

About The Position

DACC Dona Ana CC is seeking a Security Officer Senior to provide a uniformed presence to protect property and maintain a high visibility presence to deter illegal activity. This role involves communicating with law enforcement and the public, enforcing rules, monitoring access, completing incident reports, and assisting with emergency evacuations. The position may also be required to work special events, provide security for various locations, conduct surveillance, control access, and assist with traffic and crowd management.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Minimum Age – 21 years old or older
Must be legally able and willing to handle firearms.
Must never have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving domestic violence per New Mexico State Statute 30-7-16.
Must submit to and pass an in depth and rigorous background investigation prior to start date.
Must pass background check by NMSU Police Department, to include fingerprints, polygraph and psychological exam.
Must be able to complete a standard agility test reflecting the typical movements and intensity of an emergency response to a critical incident that could potentially occur on a college campus, as determined by the New Mexico State University Police Department Training coordinator.

Nice To Haves

Former police or security service in good standing.
Familiarity with use of firearms.
Physically fit and able to pass a basic police service agility test, able to stand for long periods of time, walk for long periods of time, lift 50 pounds from the floor to above your head.

Responsibilities

Provides a uniformed presence to protect property and maintain a high visibility presence to deter illegal activity.
Communicates directly with law enforcement officials as well as the public in addressing safety or security concerns.
Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and detain or evicts violators from premises, using force, when necessary, as per policy, in an effort to safeguard our community.
Monitors and authorizes entrance of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
Completes incident reports for equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences based upon their specific assignment/job function.
Monitors security detecting devices or surveillance equipment in order to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
Assists with emergency evacuations of facilities.
Conducts protective sweeps of assigned areas.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Work NMSU special events such as sporting events, concerts, and campus activities that require a security presence.
Provide sight/building security for any assigned location associated with the university system.
Conduct and assist in security monitoring.
Building or secured area access control.
Surveillance monitoring.
Campus/sight security associated with NMSU/DACC/PSL throughout the State of NM.
Conducting screening measures at building/sight entrances.
Alcohol monitoring at events.
Assist with traffic escorts.
Event control over watch.
Assist police officers with traffic control at events and at crash sites.
Crowd control management depending upon their specific assignment/job function within the university system.