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Security Guard

EXEMPT: No
DEPARTMENT: Security
UNION: 08
UPDATE: 06/09

SUMMARY: Patrols an area on an assigned shift to safeguard buildings, materials and equipment against fire, trespass, theft and other hazards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Safeguards public property, including office and institutional buildings by making rounds inside and outside buildings and other county installations.
• Makes certain that lights and water are turned off as required, that doors and gates are properly locked and reports need for maintenance as required.
• Directs visitors to proper offices and admits and permits authorized personnel to enter and leave premises.
• Completes minimal clerical work and answers phones.
• Directs traffic and patrols parking lots.
• Makes citizens arrests and detains individuals.
• Issues traffic tickets as required.
• Provides emergency aid as required.
• Obeys all safety rules and regulations.
• Reports unusual conditions or questionable items to supervisor.
• Performs similar or related duties as required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year police or security guard experience or retired military service.
• Must possess Act 235 (Weapons Handling).
• Must be in continued good condition, both physically and mentally and capable of working shift work.
• Mature and courteous manner is essential.
• Must be familiar with use of Force Continuum.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Equivalent training/experience/education will be taken into consideration.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical fitness test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.