2nd Shift Security Officer

Loras College•Dubuque, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine security duties in providing a safe environment for the entire Loras College Community and its visitors, as well as maintaining the security of all College facilities. The work schedule is 3-11pm, with nights and weekends as required. Given that the College is a diocesan Catholic college, the individual will carry out their functions of their position in support of the College's Catholic Identity, mission, and in support of Church teachings. The role involves patrolling campus, questioning suspicious individuals, reporting duties, carrying communication units and flashlights, watching for hazards, issuing traffic/parking citations, escorting individuals, assisting emergency services, working special events, and providing break relief for staff at the information desk. Security functions are conducted in accordance with established College policies, procedures, and related legal requirements. The position also requires supporting the mission and vision of the College and respecting the College's Catholic tradition.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
Two to four years related experience.
Must become certified in CPR and AED.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must be able to pass police records check.
Skilled in the use of a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of security equipment and devices.
Understanding of related legal requirements.
Understanding of College security needs and systems.
Knowledge of the procedures involved in buildings and grounds security work.
Knowledge of the Loras student handbook and student right to privacy act (Buckley).
Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with students, college personnel and the public.
Persistent and able to work in stressful situations.
Attentive to detail.
Ability to assist others.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Nice To Haves

Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Communication, Oral and written - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and in writing.
Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
Honesty/Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

Responsibilities

Patrols campus, making random checks of Residence halls, parking lots, and all other campus buildings to ensure facilities and grounds are secure, safe, and well monitored.
Questions individuals who act suspiciously or who have no identifiable purpose on campus and monitors the usage of facilities by authorized persons only.
Reports all duties, including break periods, for entry into the security log and submits incident reports regarding involvement or knowledge of a major campus incident or a case of student misconduct in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
Carries communication unit and flashlight while performing duties.
Watches for vandals, prowlers, fire, water leaks, or other unusual occurrences which may lead to loss or damage to property or equipment.
Issues traffic/parking citations to violators.
Escorts individuals upon request.
Assists individuals on campus requiring security services in a courteous manner.
Assists the police or fire departments in any serious on-campus incident in a professional manner.
Works special events as scheduled or performs "walk through" patrol during regularly scheduled shifts for events not requiring a special duty officer.
Immediately informs their supervisor and/or administration of activities deemed serious or in the event of an emergency.
Provides break relief for staff at the information desk which requires excellent communication skills both by phone and in person.
Supports the mission and vision of the College and respects the College's Catholic tradition.
Performs related duties as assigned.