Security Officer

Securi y Officer
Job no: 507142
Posi ion ype: Full- ime 12-Mon h
Depar men : 470900 - Police
Loca ion: Main Campus - S arkville, MS
Ca egories: Suppor S aff
Posi ion Open Da e: Jan 3 2024
Posi ion Func ion:
his posi ion is for a full- ime, non-sworn, uniformed officer. he following examples are in ended as illus ra ions only of he various ypes of du ies assigned in posi ions alloca ed o his classifica ion. he absence of specific s a emen s of du ies does no exclude hose asks from he posi ion if he work is similar, rela ed, or a logical assignmen of he posi ion.
Salary Grade: 09
Please see S aff Compensa ion S ruc ure or Skilled Craf s and Service Main enance Compensa ion Schedule for salary ranges.
Depar men Profile:
In suppor of he mission of Mississippi S a e Universi y, he MSU Police Depar men seeks o provide he highes quali y of law enforcemen services o s uden s, facul y, s aff, and visi ors emphasizing educa ion, environmen , and enforcemen as ins rumen s o posi ively influence s uden developmen , heal hy lifes yles, and safe y wi hin our communi y.
Essen ial Du ies and Responsibili ies:
1. Performs foo and vehicle pa rols of campus o moni or behavior, buildings, and proper y and
communica es necessary campus safe y informa ion o he Universi y Police Depar men .
2. Physically secure buildings as scheduled.
3. Opening and securing rooms and buildings a he reques of au horized individuals.
4. Providing safe y escor s as needed.
5. Pa rols campus buildings and proper y o ensure he securi y of he facili ies/areas.
6. Escor main enance personnel o assigned inconspicuous areas for repairs af er hours.
7. Main ain radio communica ion wi h o her safe y personnel and officers on campus.
8. Responds o ac iva ion of alarm sys ems including campus-wide elec ronic sensor alarm aler s.
9. Wri e and submi inciden repor s o assigned supervisor or law enforcemen officer.
10. O her du ies may include raining addi ional securi y officers and as assis ing wi h crowd
con rol and/or direc ing raffic during special even s.
11. Perform o her assigned work-rela ed du ies as required.
12. Abili y o work in s ressful si ua ions and deescala e po en ial violen ac ivi y
Minimum Qualifica ions:
High School diploma or equivalen
Preferred Qualifica ions:
1. Educa ion beyond minimum
2. Previous work experience
3. Cer ifica ion in CPR/Firs Aid
4. Good physical condi ion
Knowledge, Skills, and Abili ies:
1. Abili y o work wi hin a eam and fos er professionalism in job assignmen
2. Abili y o work in s ressful si ua ions and deescala e po en ial violen ac ivi y
3. Demons ra ed vigilance for safe y and de errence of criminal ac ivi y
Working Condi ions and Physical Effor
1. Mus be available o work ro a ing shif s (including nigh s & weekends), ou -of-doors, and in a
varie y of assignmen s including foo , vehicle, and bicycle pa rol.
2. Regularly involves lif ing, bending or o her physical exer ion. Of en exposed o one or more
elemen s such as hea , cold, noise, dus , dir , chemicals, e c.
3. Frequen -Ex ernally imposed deadlines; se and revised beyond one's con rol; in errup ions
influence priori ies; difficul o an icipa e na ure or volume of work wi h cer ain y beyond a
few days; ravel or irregular hours of en an icipa ed; mee ing of deadlines and coordina ion of
unrela ed ac ivi ies are key o posi ion; may involve conflic -resolu ion or similar in erac ions
involving emo ional issues or s ress on a regular basis.
4. Job frequen ly requires s anding, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, alking, hearing,
handling objec s wi h hands, and lif ing, up o 50 pounds.
5. Job occasionally requires si ing, s ooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lif ing more han
100 pounds.
6. Vision requiremen s: Abili y o see informa ion in prin and/or elec ronically, abili y o
dis inguish colors.
Ins ruc ions for Applying:
Link o apply: h p://explore.msujobs.mss a e.edu/
Equal Employmen Oppor uni y S a emen :
MSU is an equal oppor uni y employer, and all qualified applican s will receive considera ion for employmen wi hou regard o race, color, e hnici y, sex, religion, na ional origin, disabili y, age, sexual orien a ion, gene ic informa ion, pregnancy, gender iden i y, s a us as a U.S. ve eran, and/or any o her s a us pro ec ed by applicable law. We always welcome nomina ions and applica ions from women, members of any minori y group, and o hers who share our passion for building a diverse communi y ha reflec s he diversi y in our s uden popula ion.
Wha do I do if I need an accommoda ion?
In compliance wi h he ADA Amendmen s Ac (ADAAA), if you have a disabili y and would like o reques an accommoda ion in order o apply for a posi ion wi h Mississippi S a e Universi y, please con ac he Depar men of Human Resources Managemen a el: (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.mss a e.edu.
If you have any ques ions regarding his policy, con ac he Depar men of Human Resources Managemen a (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.mss a e.edu. Upon reques , sec ions of his job lis ing are available in large prin , and readers are available o assis he visually impaired.
Adver ised: Jan 03 2024 Cen ral S andard ime
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