Security Specialist

This position currently works on-site in multiple locations throughout shift. This position will be working the 10:00pm - 6:00am shift Tuesday through Saturday.
This position will provide security systems monitoring and building patrol duties for the City's Security Operations Center, ensuring safety, security and rapid response for assistance and emergencies across the enterprise; provide quality customer service to building occupants and visitors.

• Perform monitoring duties in the Security Operations Center for the City's building security systems, to include; access control, security alarm, security camera, building emergency systems and radio dispatch system.
• Receive calls for assistance and incident reports from employees throughout the City, triage reports and dispatch security to respond or 911 to dispatch police accordingly.
• Perform routine building security patrols and respond to emergencies, disturbances and all other routine service calls via foot patrol or vehicle.
• Initiate emergency notification system to alert employees and guests of an active shooter or similar incident affecting facilities.
• Assist the Homeless Response Team in identifying homeless encampments throughout the city and work with CPED to regularly check city-owned lots and homes throughout the city via a mobile patrol unit.
• Perform nightly building inspections at City properties and worksites and respond to off-site situations via mobile patrol unit.
• Administer incident management database program for receiving, tracking and managing safety, security and emergency incident reports.
• Facilitate after-hours visitor access for parents/guardians visiting the Juvenile Services Center and access for deliveries to the building and dock area for outside agencies.
• Accept, log, store and disperse lost and found items per City ordinance; act as contact for all lost and found requests from both employees and guests.
• Issue photo/ID access cards for employees and contractors.
• Participate as a team member of the Building Emergency Control team during actual emergencies and exercise training drills.
• Provide customer service-related support for visiting employees and guests of the building.

Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience
Three years of experience working with security systems (access control, security alarms, security cameras, building emergency systems, radio dispatch systems) and performing security patrol (managing crowd control and disruptive individuals)
Licenses/Certifications

Must have a valid drivers license.

Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Background Check (Police)
The City has determined that a thorough Minneapolis Police Department criminal background check is necessary for positions with this job title. Applicants must sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history information in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be considered for the position.
Drug and Alcohol Testing
All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.
Union Representation
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the AFSCME General Unit For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: AFSCME

Eligible List Statement
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire two months after it has been established.
Interview Selection
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

• Ability to speak, write, and understand English clearly.
• Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to deal with the public and other staff courteously and tactfully under stressful conditions.
• Ability to complete CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens training and ability to deal with medical situations as a first responder.
• Knowledge of modern office computer word processing systems.
• Adequate knowledge of fire codes and trespass ordinances and laws.
• Adequate knowledge of monitoring systems, recording processes, and playback capabilities and procedures.
• Adequate typing and data entry skills.
• Ability to drive a City vehicle safely without distraction while following traffic laws.

Employment Type: Full-time