Security Guard

Security Guard

Job ID267362
Location
Clayton State University
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular

About Us
Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary
This position is responsible for maintaining the security and safety of the University grounds and facilities. This is done primarily by conducting ongoing inspections of University facilities and grounds, observing and reporting unusual activities and potentially hazardous conditions and preventing campus access by unauthorized persons. This position is not telework eligible.

Responsibilities
Provides safety and protective services for the University community by patrolling assigned buildings and grounds on foot and/or in vehicle.
Assists in emergency evacuations of facilities by guiding community members to safety; opening doors and facilities for authorized persons; traffic direction and control to ensure pedestrian and traffic safety.
Maintains security checkpoint at main entrance to campus and other locations as required in order to monitor facility access, event access, or other areas for safety/security purposes, assist with special events; and with parking enforcement and monitoring to ensure compliance with campus rules and regulations.
Observes and reports any unsafe utility equipment to include reporting fire and other safety precautions.
Provides visitors, students, staff and faculty with basic information and directions
Performs other duties as needed.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required.
Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete a thorough background investigation, polygraph test, physical exam, fingerprinting and drug screening test.
Valid state of Georgia driver's license required at time of employment. Must have the ability to obtain Security Guard certification within six-months of employment.
Proposed Salary
Salary 30076.00

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Must have the ability to maintain awareness of surroundings and be alert to potential safety problems.
Must have physical ability to perform essential job functions, flexibility to work weekends, holidays and/or nights.
Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of basic safety and crime prevention practices; customer service practices; basic fire prevention methods.
Effective customer service skills.