Position Details
Req ID:
req19173
Position Title:
Security Officer - Armed
Position Type:
Staff Full-Time
Position Number:
GS9140
OSU Campus:
Tulsa - Center for Health Sciences/OSU Medicine
Department:
Administrative Affairs
Location Address:
1111 W 17th Street
Tulsa , Oklahoma, 74107
United States
Hiring Supervisor:
Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):
18.23 - 20.56, Hourly
Work Schedule:
VARIES
Faculty Appt Period:
Job Summary:
HIRING FOR MULTIPLE POSITIONS
SHIFTS: 1st shift 7am-3pm, 2nd shift 3pm-11pm and 3rd shift is 11pm-7am
Job Summary:
Security Officers are responsible for maintaining the security of people, buildings, and their contents, and preventing break-ins and theft through guarding and surveillance. Security officers work in a range of environments and are expected to deal with a wide range of situations as they occur; ensuring that businesses, properties, and valuables are protected from harm. The role of a security officer will depend on the nature of the premises being secured.
Please be prepared to show licenses/certifications if selected for an interview. CLEET Certification Phase 1 (Basic), Phase 2 (Officer) and Current Driver License
Security Officer Job Responsibilities, but are not limited to the following:
- Patrolling one or a number of premises
- Monitoring activity outside and inside a premises through observation and closed circuit television
- Signing in visitors to a building
- Checking suspicious packages
- Performing checks on building traffic (the people going in and out of a building)
- Recording any suspicious activity and taking any necessary action
- Guarding valuables or cash (typically in a secure vehicle)
- Communicating relevant information to other security officers via communication devices
- Giving directions and other information to visitors
- Writing reports for the police or courts
- Conducting general reception duties
- Creating and distributing building access cards
Environmental Hazards:
There is exposure to physical danger, such as:
1. Dangerous criminal elements
2. Arrest situations
3. Mentally deranged persons
4. Traffic accidents
5. Unruly crowds
6. Exposure to disease or hazardous materials during emergency responses
7. Various weather and hazardous conditions, which may be unpleasant.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to lift and carry 75 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations. This position also may require walking and running up or down multiple flights of stairs, chasing a fleeing suspect a moderate distance (up to ½ mile), detaining a suspect and maintaining custody, lifting or pulling an injured person to safety, operating a security vehicle in routine and emergency situations, and standing and/or walking continuously for a regular eight-hour
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In addition, OSU Medicine’s Customer Service Philosophy is:
“We enrich lives by providing compassionate care and amazing service to every life we touch.”
We achieve our service standards with employee behaviors centered on safety, courtesy, presentation, and efficiency.
Safety is:
-Be aware of environment
-Be intentional in your actions
-Ensure accuracy
-Mitigate potential hazards
Courtesy is:
-Welcome and actively engage in a friendly and respectful manner
-Be responsive, polite, and helpful
-Smile
-Demonstrate care and concern
-Show appreciation and say “Thank You”
Presentation is:
-Be professional
-Have a clean and neat appearance
-Maintain a clean and organized work area
-Remember what you represent at all times
Efficiency is:
-Respond to needs in a timely manner
-Organize and prioritize your work
-Be available and respect others’ time
-Be innovative
Education & Experience
Position Qualifications:
Required:
- High School/GED
- Valid Oklahoma driver license
- Current Oklahoma CLEET License in: Phase 1 (Basic), Phase 2 (Officer)
Skills, Proficiencies and Knowledge:
-Exhibit polite and approachable manner at all times
-Achieve and maintain a reasonable level of physical fitness and strength
-Possess and demonstrate a trustworthy character
-Possess a flexible and responsible approach to the job
-Demonstrate the ability to be patient regardless of the situation
-Possess good verbal and written communication skills
-Demonstrate the ability to solve problems as they arise
-Possess a basic knowledge of computers
-Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions
-Possess a confident approach and ability to deal with difficult/confrontational people
-Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team
-Demonstrate a good knowledge of customer care
-Possess a non-judgmental approach
-Possess and demonstrate the ability to relate well to a wide range of people
-Possess the ability to respond positively to stressful situations
-Possess the ability to work with technical equipment (e.g. closed-circuit television)
-Eager to learn new skills and take training opportunities when offered
-Possess a willingness to stay abreast of changes in standards within the security sector
-Possess a clean criminal record
-Ability to build and maintain relationships with team mates, colleagues and customers.