INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY OFFICER - Sunland

Institutional Security Officer - Sunland

The primary function of this position is to ensure the overall security of Sunland Center. The work you will do includes patrolling the grounds to ensure protection and security for the residents, state property and the premises. You will detect signs of possible fire, theft, danger, or loss of state property. You will answer and direct telephone calls to the appropriate staff. You will assist and provide information to callers concerning all aspects of the community. You will maintain telephone contact with all on-call staff, physicians, nurses, dentists, maintenance, and the Officer of the Day. You will report on all phone activity and problems according to policy. You will monitor and enforce public access to campus by stopping all vehicles without a valid decal. You will check driver's license, as required, to guard against theft and maintain security on campus. You will monitor fire and burglar alarms on campus. You will contact and provide escorts and assistance to all fire, medical emergency and law enforcement vehicles admitted on campus. You will assist or perform routine fire drills and home monitoring, as required, throughout campus. You will compile and prepare reports and input data into the computer on daily activities. You will perform incidental typing of correspondence, memoranda's reports, records, and other office documents from rough and finalized copies. You will assist with or conduct searches for missing residents, which may include notification of outside law enforcement with information regarding the description of the missing person. You will investigate any unusual incidents or emergencies, which include any disturbances or accidents involving residents or staff, prepare required reports and initiate follow-up as required. You will perform other related duties as required. You will complete all the training required. You will maintain Sunland's current crisis management prevention and intervention certification as required. You will maintain timesheet, ensuring accuracy and submit timely in accordance with policy and procedure.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or its equivalent, a valid driver's license, and experience in law enforcement, security or public contact work. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include the ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, ability to deal effectively with individuals, ability to recognize dangerous or potentially dangerous situations, ability to investigate suspicious or unusual events, ability to work without close supervision and to make independent decisions, ability to respond calmly in an emergency situation and to determine proper course of action, ability to make accurate observations, ability to follow instructions, and ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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