Security Officer

Douglas County•Ne, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Position Incumbent works under the direction of the Douglas County Sheriff or designee, performing security activities for the safety and security of employees, the public, and assigned facilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
One (1) year of customer service experience required.
Completion of Sheriff’s Building Security Division Training Program within six (6) months of hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Completion of basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR) and First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Completion of Defensive Tactics Course and maintained throughout employment required.
Valid driver’s license upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check, conditional offer drug screen, and physical assessment required.
Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Monitor and identify suspicious activities and breaches in security.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
Respond to emergencies on Civic Center and Courthouse properties (e.g. Harney Garage, Probation Building).
Contact 911 Dispatch to notify/request law enforcement at needed locations.
Monitor and operate different security systems.
Notify and dispatch other law enforcement staff responding to emergencies.
Respond appropriately to orders and instructions.
Monitor the National Weather Service and make appropriate announcements.
Assist in evacuating the building(s) during severe weather or other emergencies.
Maintain integrity of secured areas and keys for the facility.
Issue parking violation citations in public and employee parking areas and arrange for vehicle removal.
Test security alarms and inspect emergency equipment.
Inspect emergency equipment.
Enforce the “No Smoking” policy.
Provide information and respond to questions from the public and employees, within scope of expertise, in a courteous and professional manner.
Render immediate first aid and/or cardiopulmonary measures.
Notify supervisor of emergency situations, summon appropriate medical personnel and coordinate with emergency personnel.
Assist with emergencies (e.g. weather, fire, fire alarms, bomb, bomb threats, disturbances, mentally ill persons, other threatening or exigent situation).
Maintain communication (e.g. two-way radio, phone, intercom).
Prepare and maintain various documents and records (e.g. reports, correspondence).
Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g. training, seminars, webinars, meetings, conferences, continuing education).
Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
Perform other related duties as assigned.