Security Officer

Job Title

Security Officers for Fort Worth TAMU

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

University Police

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What you need to know

We have multiple openings, so please include your work history with brief details by attaching a resume or completing the application. Position level will be determined after the selection process is complete based on experience and position availability.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience and level.

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

For each Security officer level:

• You may be required to work weekends, holidays and hours other than Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
• Must have a State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Required Education and Experience:

Security Officer in Training

• High school graduation or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The pay for this position is $18.67

Security Officer

• High school graduation or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six months related experience or six months as Security Officer in Training with demonstrated proficiency in all phases of duties performed
• The pay for this position is $20.13

Advanced Security Officer

• High School graduation or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year as a Security Officer or other comparable full-time employment
• Level II or higher Security Officer Certification
• The pay for this position is $21.59

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to plan and organize effectively.
• Good customer service skills.
• Ability to work with reduced levels of managerial oversight

Responsibilities

• Provides security visibility; provides directions for guests and visitors.
• Provides “on-site” security by assuming specific duties within certain buildings, such as libraries, athletic facilities and research laboratories, as well as property of TAMU located off campus.
• Monitors access control systems
• Provides Security escort upon request.
• Performs scheduled building locking/unlocking and security rounds to include parking and facilities.
• Promotes close working relationships with local law enforcement departments to ensure compatibility of communications equipment, proper access to facilities, familiarity with facilities and campus layouts, and safety for emergency response to facilities and campuses.
• Reports safety hazards or maintenance failures.
• Provides response to requests for access to facilities.

Other Requirements and Factors:

• This position is security sensitive
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements
• Physical ability and mental capabilities to properly carry out responsibilities, which require outside working conditions and working rotating shifts with varying days off.
• Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background, and credit history.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, and alternate hours.
• Work non-business hours shifts.
• This position requires working rotating shifts, including weekends with varying days off.
• Must have the ability to operate a two-wheel self-balancing mobile patrol unit.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.