Security Officer
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Job Description
TARGET CLOSE DATE:
04/18/2025PAY GRADE:
Grade 13TYPE:
Full timeJOB SUMMARY:
Security Officers in the Merit System are responsible for providing general security services for county and city facilities to ensure the safety of visitors employees and the general public. Employees in this job class perform a variety of security related duties including: monitoring surveillance systems for incidents patrolling buildings and grounds screening visitors and their possessions prior to them entering buildings and facilities apprehending/evicting trespassers or suspicious persons from facilities and providing general assistance to visitors. Security Officers are required to complete detailed written reports to document any accidents or incidents that occur. Security Officers may work days nights and/or weekends depending on the facility to which they are assigned.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Agencies provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance employersponsored retirement plan (pension) generous paid holidays sick and vacation leave and more.Applications for this position will be considered for the following Merit System employing agencies. The pay range for this job varies depending upon the Merit System employing agency.
Birmingham $15.27 $23.68
Homewood $17.05 $26.45
Jefferson County $16.63 $25.80
Personnel Board $15.20 $23.58
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are jobrelated qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
Drivers license.
Ability to legally carry a firearm.
Work experience providing security of persons and/or property in a public or private environment (e.g. businesses courthouse airport hospital museum jails prisons).
Work experience creating documentation for the purpose of reporting or recording incidents (e.g. writing reports to document incidents/events).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The following are jobrelated qualifications deemed desirable by Merit System agencies. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.
Experience using computer and word processing to write documents (ex. memos reports
schedules).
Experience using computer to send written communications via electronic communications (email).
TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
Provides customer service internally and/or externally via phone email or face to face interaction.
Contacts the appropriate emergency assistance personnel or supervisor to report suspicious or dangerous situations safety hazards violations of rules unauthorized personnel emergencies etc.
Opens and/or closes building by unlocking/locking doors inspecting entrances and exits and monitoring/setting alarms to ensure the safety of the building.
Assists in maintaining the facility by inspecting the buildings and grounds for damage (e.g. signs of intrusion unauthorized personnel maintenance problems temperature variations flat tires alarm alerts) to enforce security and ensure that rules and regulations are consistently followed.
Screens employees and visitors by inspecting all people entering the facility to ensure the security of the building and all of its occupants.
Maintains security of the premises and safety of individuals within and around premises through patrol intervention and performing security duties.
Reports safety hazards or maintenance problems to appropriate supervisor or department.
Records all activities in various logs including telephone complaints visitors security tape records requests for unlocking doors parking records alarm records offenses and unusual happenings etc. so accurate records are maintained.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Job may require applying selfdefense and restraint tactics to defend oneself from physical attack.WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in and around employerowned facilities such as office buildings warehouses public works facilities etc. Work involves the use of standard office equipment as well as the use of equipment typically used in security operations. May be required to occasionally deal with physically aggressive or violent individuals and may be exposed to potential and real physical violence. Employees in this class may also be required to work nights and weekends.EEO STATEMENT:
The Personnel Board of Jefferson Countyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agencyoperate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
ACCOMMODATION:
To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at or phone at(select option 1 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.
NOTE:
This job posting may close before or be extended beyond the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.
DISCLAIMER:
This job posting is not meant to be an allinclusive list of the job duties responsibilities or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
