Job Details

Security Officer

Maryville College - Maryville, TN 37804

Position Title: Security Officer

Department: Security

Title of Immediate Supervisor/Leader to Whom This Position Reports: Director of Safety and Security

Expected Daily Work Hours: Varies

Expected Weekly Work Schedule: Varies

College offices are normally open from 8:00 AM until 5:00PM, Monday through Friday. However, due to the nature of responsibility to the student body, individual offices or departments may have operating hours that extend beyond this period and may include evening or weekend hours. Non-exempt employees will normally work 8 hours per day. Overtime (any hours more than 40 per week) for non-exempt employees is required to be approved, in advance by the department supervisor. Exempt employees will typically work at least 40 hours per week and such additional time as may be reasonably required to fulfill the obligations of their position description. Such additional work may include evenings and weekends and should be described in this document.

Summary of this position:

The primary responsibility of the Campus Security Officer is providing for the protection of life and property on university property. This may be accomplished by patrol unit, carts, foot, and/or bicycle patrol of campus roadways, walkways, parking lots, administrative and academic buildings and adjacent areas located near campus as well as other satellite locations. Assist law enforcement agencies and staff in the identification, deterrence, mitigation, and prosecution of subjects that affect the security and safety of students, staff, and visitors on the school campus. Use and care for communications equipment, and other issued equipment.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• In-house training program up to two months.

Special skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Ability to perform basic mathematics, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Must be able to read and comprehend nosiness periodicals, emails, and memos.
• Effective communication skills.
• Can effectively present information in a one-on-one or small group situation.
• Good problem-solving skills.

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• A valid Tennessee Driver's License is required.
• TN Unarmed Security Officer Certification or will need to complete certification within 3 weeks of hire.
• Annual CPR/AED certification.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to navigate campus/public buildings and grounds.
• May be required to lift/move up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, walk, run, sit, and handle objects for long intervals of time.

Environmental conditions:

• May be exposed to outside work conditions including, rain, extreme heat, extreme cold, and humid conditions.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Able to drive a motorized vehicle.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

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. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Safely operates motorized vehicles (MC Security vehicle, golf carts, utility vehicles) and obeys all traffic laws.
• Subject to working overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights.
• Maintains a professional image and promotes positive public relations.
• Completes shift reports detailing activities that occurred during shift.
• Completes Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) reports and narratives documenting Group A and B crime incidents that occur on MC property.
• Completes Safety & Security Department reports as required by Director.
• Observe activities, circumstances, or abnormal situations, and take the actions necessary to resolve them.
• Responds to and investigates a variety of incidents occurring on campus i.e. theft, disorderly conduct, vandalism, alcohol violations, drug violations, motor vehicle accidents, etc.

Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty, and students.