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Posted 5mo ago

Security Guard (Full Time)

@ Lamar University
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Beaumont, Texas, United States
$27k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Patrols campus, Issues visitor badges, Writes incident reports
Requirements Summary:High school diploma or GED; experience preferred in security or related field.
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Job Description

About the Department

Function: 
To provide service and information to students, employees and visitors; to enforce the rules and regulations of Lamar University pertaining to the operation and parking of vehicles on University property; to help safeguard property of Lamar University.
 
Scope:
Responsible for enforcing the regulations pertaining to the parking of vehicles on University controlled property; directing traffic during sporting events; patrolling University controlled property for the purpose of safeguarding buildings and property under the control and jurisdiction of the Lamar University Police Department.


Position Duties

Typical:
    • Provides service to students, employees, and visitors. 
    • Patrols buildings and grounds to check for fires, water leaks, potential security and safety hazards and general building security, reporting all irregularities, emergencies, or suspicious activity. 
    • Ensures all personnel entering the campus are properly identified. Issues visitor badges and maintains a log of all issued badges. 
    • Provides directions to locate buildings and offices and other general information to visitors. 
    • Patrols buildings and grounds on foot or in vehicle to provide security and prevent crime. 
    • Writes reports on incidents occurring on a campus. 
    • Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
    • High School Diploma, GED vocational school or equivalent—currently enrolled and expected conferring within a three-month period.
Preferred Qualifications:
    • Past experience as a security officer or guard.

Other Qualifications

Physical Requirements:
    • Driving, walking, running, standing, stooping, climbing, crouching, pushing, jumping over, pulling, carring, reaching above head, lifting, lowering, handwrist and elbow motion, grasping, and holding. 
    • Eyesight and hearing shall be of sufficient acuity to accomplish the job duties described.
    • Must be in good physical condition, capable of walking and/or standing for long periods of time.
    • Required walking and standing shall be done without the aid of canes, crutches or similar tools.
Job Conditions: Working conditions involve exposure to variable weather conditions and working on any one of three shifts with varying days off and on holidays.  Work involves a degree of hazard.