Security Officer

MTC Corrections•Astoria, OR

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Work with a purpose! Begin a career as part of the administrative team, utilizing your skills and abilities to change the life of a Job Corps student Facility name: Tongue Point Job Corps Center Location: Astoria, OR Schedules Available: Four days, 10-hour shifts to include weekends Five days, 8-hour shifts to include weekends Benefit package includes: Health/dental/vision/life insurance and AD&D Short & long-term disability 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off Paid holidays Professional development assistance Career advancement opportunities Job responsibilities: Patrols Center grounds, manages front desk for guest sign-in and temporary badges distribution, monitors that all staff and students wear ID badges, and ensures the safety of staff, students, and visitors. Control, surveillance, identification, monitoring, investigation, and reporting of all matters pertaining to center property, facilities, students, staff, and visitors. Essential functions: Ensure safety and security of staff, students, buildings, and property through patrols, inspections, and investigations. Maintain logs; write incident reports and accident documentation. Conduct searches when required; assure accountability of students; complete student and visitor check-in and check-out procedures. Conduct telephone switchboard and radio dispatch duties at main gate. Provide positive, quality customer service to students and staff. Transport students in rural or urban environments as needed. Assist with development of new safety policies and procedures. Participate in student employability programs and activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
One year's security experience
Have the ability to occasionally lift and carry 50-70 pounds and frequently climb stairs for patrols, investigations, and emergencies
A valid driver license in the state where the facility is located with an acceptable driving record is required, unless waived by management

Responsibilities

Patrols Center grounds
Manages front desk for guest sign-in and temporary badges distribution
Monitors that all staff and students wear ID badges
Ensures the safety of staff, students, and visitors
Control, surveillance, identification, monitoring, investigation, and reporting of all matters pertaining to center property, facilities, students, staff, and visitors
Ensure safety and security of staff, students, buildings, and property through patrols, inspections, and investigations
Maintain logs
Write incident reports and accident documentation
Conduct searches when required
Assure accountability of students
Complete student and visitor check-in and check-out procedures
Conduct telephone switchboard and radio dispatch duties at main gate
Provide positive, quality customer service to students and staff
Transport students in rural or urban environments as needed
Assist with development of new safety policies and procedures
Participate in student employability programs and activities