Security Specialist Supervisor - EXAM

City of ColumbusVaries by position, OH
Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, is responsible for supervising and participating in the work of monitoring and patrolling of City property and/or monitoring community areas to evaluate and report on unusual or suspicious activity, and controlling access to City buildings and facilities; performs related duties as required.

Requirements

  • Four (4) years of experience performing security work
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

  • Supervises employees, to include conducting performance evaluations, approving/disapproving leave requests, and/or initiating disciplinary action
  • Assigns tasks to workers for completion based on priority of work
  • Oversees monitoring of closed-circuit television, video recorders, computers, video surveillance monitors, or control panels; monitors system when necessary
  • Ensures staff accurately detects unusual situations and reports such activity to the appropriate authorities
  • Trains employees on safety and security procedures; recommends improvements or changes to these procedures
  • Oversees all aspects of building security systems
  • Reports unusual situations; operates radio equipment or telephones to dispatch the necessary assistance
  • Maintains all aspects of personal access control card system
  • Develops forms, logs, and reports; oversees entry into the logs
  • Oversees alarm response procedures
  • Coordinates on-site building evacuations and emergencies; works closely with uniformed response units during building emergencies when needed
  • Secures area if packages are delivered that are suspected of containing hazardous or explosive material
  • Provides customer service involving answering the telephone and/or face-to-face contact in order to greet the public, take complaints, and answer inquiries
  • Responds to duress alarms, fire alarms, and other related problems
  • Designs and enforces action plans related to specific alarms
  • Reviews and maintains closed-circuit television tapes
  • May operate metal detecting devices and x-ray machines to scan for potentially dangerous items
  • May testify in hearings
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