Weekend Security Guard, Part Time

Located in Redmond Washington DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private college that offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science Game Design Digital Audio and Music and Digital Art and Animation as well as Masters degree programs in Computer Science and Digital Art.

DigiPen Institute of Technology has been ranked one of the top 10 game design schools in the country by the Princeton Review for more than a decade. To learn more visit: .

Reports to: Melvin Gonsalvez Senior Vice President of Institutional Facilities

Department: Facilities

Job Purpose:

As a member of our security and safety team the Security Guard plays a key role in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. This position provides a proactive presence at the Security Desk and throughout the campus ensuring the safety and security of everyone on our grounds.

Schedule:

Saturdays and Sundays 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. (14 hours per day x 2 days per week 28 hours per week).

Essential Functions/Goals:

• Monitors both security cameras and onsite personnel to watch for any violations of campus safety/security policies.
• Must be able to interact fairly and politely with any campus personnel encountered on site.
• Reports findings to security supervisor and other guards on team.
• Performs campus patrols to check for particular safety/security details to be reported on.
• Contacts City of Redmond emergency personnel (Police Fire Department EMS) immediately for any security fire life safety and medical issues warranting their degree of intervention.
• Makes announcements on the campus PA when needed to address emergencies and also to announce campus closure to those student occupants at closing time.
• Issues and manages campus badges to those in need of them.
• Upholds the campus security/safety policies.
• Participates in campus security/safety meetings with the security team.
• Fills out a security-safety log on a daily basis to document any compliance-related issues.
• Wears a security radio and earpiece at all times on shift for emergency communications.
• Must be highly reliable with all the guard tasks assigned and very timely in both shift arrival and departure times.
• Must be able to take the campus into lockdown in a timely manner as trained on the job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Must have a High School diploma as a minimum and speak English fluently.
• Must be able to work amicably with faculty staff students and guests on campus during all interactions with them.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check and drug screen.
• Must have current First Aid and AED certification or be willing to undertake the appropriate training before starting work.
• Must have and exhibit some computer usage skills.
• Must have proper grooming and retain an acceptable dress code.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Experience Level:

Must provide a current resume including all accrued official security experience(s) and list current contact names and phone numbers for both professional and personal references.

Previous successful guard experience preferred.

Hourly Wage $20 to $21.50 per hour DOE

This is a part-time position. Salary is dependent on level of relevant experience.

Benefits:

• Complimentary snacks and beverages
• Free campus parking

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some stooping kneeling and/or crouching; and significant fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 50 lbs. Generally the job requires about 75% sitting 10% walking 10% standing and 5% writing.

Upon accepting an offer of employment with us the candidate will receive an invitation for a required background check and 5-panel drug screen as a part of the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institutes intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age socioeconomic status veteran status nationality culture religion and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.