Security Officer Senior

New Mexico State University•Las Cruces, NM

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following two vacant positions. This position provides a uniformed presence to protect property and maintain a high visibility presence to deter illegal activity. The Security Officer Senior communicates directly with law enforcement officials as well as the public in addressing safety or security concerns. They warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and detain or evict violators from premises, using force, when necessary, as per policy, in an effort to safeguard our community. This role monitors and authorizes entrance of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises. The Security Officer Senior completes incident reports for equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences based upon their specific assignment/job function. They monitor security detecting devices or surveillance equipment in order to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas. This role assists with emergency evacuations of facilities and conducts protective sweeps of assigned areas. The Security Officer Senior performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Position may be required to perform the following duties on an as needed basis: Security officers can be utilized to work NMSU special events such as sporting events, concerts, and campus activities that require a security presence; and/or sight/building security for any assigned location associated with the university system. They may be required to 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; and crowd control management depending upon their specific assignment/job function within the university system.

Requirements

High School diploma + 3 years of relevant experience or an Associate’s Degree + 1 year of relevant experience.
Minimum Age – 21 years old or older [must be able to legally purchase/carry a handgun].
Must have a current NM driver’s license or valid driver’s license (eligible for a NM Driver’s License if legal resident of another state) and obtain NMSU driving permit upon hire.
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 complete Security Officer level I, II and III training within six months of hire/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.
Security officers can be utilized to work NMSU special events such as sporting events, concerts, and campus activities that require a security presence; and/or sight/building security for any assigned location associated with the university system.
May be required to 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; and crowd control management depending upon their specific assignment/job function within the university system