Security Guard

The Security Guard is responsible for maintaining the safety security and order of state-owned buildings properties and personnel. This position ensures public access is properly monitored incidents are addressed quickly and appropriately and agency policies and procedures are upheld.

Monitor and patrol assigned state buildings grounds and parking areas to detect and prevent unauthorized activity vandalism theft and safety periodic foot or vehicle patrols to ensure security and report findings to access to buildings and secure areas by verifying identification issuing visitor badges and logging entry and exit security checkpoints and entrances to prevent unauthorized access or suspicious to alarms disturbances or emergency calls (e.g. medical fire criminal activity) and alert emergency services when incidents clearly and accurately in logs and official reports; escalate major issues as directed by surveillance equipment cameras and access control systems to monitor activity in real security system checks to ensure all equipment is functioning agency safety and security policies among staff visitors and the general in evacuations and emergency drills; provide support during facility lockdowns or shelter-in-place orders.

Strong attention to detail to recognize unusual activity or potential threats verbal and written communication skills to relay instructions provide assistance and report incidents and punctual with a strong sense of duty and to remain composed in emergencies or high-stress courteous and helpful demeanor when interacting with employees visitors and a high standard of ethical conduct trustworthiness and confidentiality at all times.

N/AOTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.