Security Officer

Overview

Security Officer Jobs in Orlando, USA at Valencia College

Security Officer

Salary Range: $34,780 per year.

Proposed Work Schedule

Friday – Tuesday: 10:00pm to 6:00am. Days Off:
Wednesday and Thursday.

General Position Description

Responsible for ensuring traffic safety, protection of college property and personnel and the preservation of good order.

Description of Job Function

Regulates parking and traffic to prevent accidents and congestion.

Patrols parking areas in an effort to prevent unauthorized loitering, parking, thefts, and vandalism.

Issues citations for parking violations.

Locks down buildings at the close of classes.

Records information on persons entering buildings after business hours and identifies persons on college property when the College is closed.

Patrols building interiors and walkways.

Is alert to the normal positioning, functioning, or operation of emergency and safety systems.

Offers assistance to college personnel, students, and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.

Responds to emergencies of a medical, criminal, and mechanical nature.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Drivers License Requirement

Must possess valid Florida Driver’s License. Employee will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

Required

Minimum Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Other

Required Qualifications

As a condition of employment, must be able to meet the Evacuation Chair Proficiency test requirements requiring independent transportation of an individual sitting in an evacuation chair down a flight(s) of stairs.

Required License/Certification

• State of Florida Class “D” Security Officer License or any federal, state, county, municipal, corrections, or military academy/police or law enforcement certification.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Licenses/Certification

• Current certification in First Aid/CPR or to be obtained within 180 days of start date of employment.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of security operations and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to enforce regulations consistently.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.
• Ability to work different shifts and different campus locations.
• Ability to describe people and objects in accurate detail.

General Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and throughout the College’s worksites and grounds. Within the professional office environment, the employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet and occasionally moderate. While operating outside of the office environment, the employee may be exposed to elements including but not limited to wet/humid weather, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and unpleasant odors.

The role may also involve hazards or physical risks, which require comprehending and following basic safety precautions and may require personal protection equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to remaining stationary, moving, ascending/descending, positioning self, reaching, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-100 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus.

Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision‑making. The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job

specific working conditions

Will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

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Title: Security Officer

Company: Valencia College

Location: Orlando, USA

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