SOD – City Hall Facility Guard Position Available In Wilson, Tennessee

SOD – City Hall Facility Guard 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 1017 Sparta Pke, Lebanon, TN 37087 Welcome to the City of Lebanon Employee Career Page! This site is specifically for current, active City of Lebanon Employees to apply for promotion or transfer opportunities. Employees must apply through your Dayforce Account, Careers. Do not apply through the City website. Please ensure that you have completed your personal Career Profile within your Dayforce Employee Profile. Many fields will auto-populate on the employment application with information from your completed career profile. A completed application is required in order for your application to be considered and reviewed by the hiring manager. Protects property, facilities, and citizens, reports criminal activity and crimes to the Police department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties nay be assigned. Stands or sits at a post position and provides security for city of Lebanon offices, meetings, and personnel. Complies with City Hall security policies and procedures. Operates security screening equipment. Patrols city of Lebanon owned property within the City of Lebanon as needed. Documents security related findings and reports them to the Chief of Police. Operates and maintains security equipment. Operates Security patrol vehicle. Maintains qualifications with a handgun, and other issued less lethal equipment. Reports violations of the laws of Tennessee and of the Ordinances of the City of Lebanon. Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked. Required to complete training to become a state of Tennessee certified Armed Security Guard.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Speaks to community groups on methods of crime prevention. Assists other departmental staff as directed by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of citizens or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of effective methods of facilities security and security related investigations. Knowledge of geographic area of the city. Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine proper course of action. Ability to ascertain facts by personal contacts, observation, and the examination of records. Ability to explain and interpret pertinent provisions of laws, ordinances, and regulations. Ability to enforce security rules firmly, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others. Ability to operate all equipment required in the performance of required duties. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public and other employees. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Knowledge of court system and testimony in court proceedings. Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

BASIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Certification or Licenses Required:

Must possess a Valid Tennessee Armed Security Guard license or ability to obtain required license within 90 days of hire.

Education:

H.S. Diploma or G.E.D. is required.

Age:

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Driver’s License:

Must have a valid Tennessee Driver’s License and clear driving record.

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Must meet all requirements pursuant to TCA 62-35-115, Qualifications for Armed Security Guards. Must be able to obtain and maintain a State of Tennessee Armed Security Guard License Must meet all requirements to be authorized to carry a firearm. Must be a citizen of the United States or a Resident Alien. Must not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving “moral turpitude” as the term is defined by law and not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any of the armed forces of the United States. Successful completion of a physical examination by a licensed physician. Have good moral character. Be free from all apparent mental disorders as described in the Diagnosis and Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association and be certified as meeting these criteria by a qualified professional in the psychiatric and psychological fields. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, run, or crawl. The employee is also required to stand, walk, and taste or smell. Must have finger strength and manipulation to operate firearms. Hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or make fine distinctions in sound. You must have normal ability to understand speech in noisy areas, understand whispered speech, and be able to localize sounds. All candidates shall be tested for sharpness of hearing, to establish a record of hearing ability at the time of recruitment and to provide a valid basis for disqualification of such candidates as are found to have obvious hearing defects which would interfere with ordinary police duty, such as inability to clearly perceive sounds within the normal voice range, or such sounds as are transmitted by police sirens, police radios, or voice commands, within normal decibel limits. Must have the ability to apprehend and physically control suspects. Must have the physical ability to pursue suspects by navigating many obstacles and have the ability to maintain high levels of exertion in times of emergencies. Must be able to wear 15-25 pounds of equipment for an entire shift and perform required job duties with such equipment on person; must be able to hold in position firearms, and at the same time, safely manage the recoil produced by the firearm; must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and move or drag heavy (over 100 lbs.) objects, such as equipment and road debris, and lift, carry and drag to assist in emergency treatment of victims and suspects; must be able to extract victims from automobiles and buildings; must have sufficient overall strength to defend self or others from physical attack, and sufficient strength to restrain violators; must be able to transfer equipment from station to vehicle, to carry equipment or other objects as needed, such as evidence or found property. Visual acuity is required for night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surroundings and activities. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Workweek generally consists of 8-Hour Day or evening shifts not exceeding 28 hours a week. May work various hours and shifts. May be required to work as needed and with limited advance notice. Ability to operate motor vehicle Ability to operate firearms Hazards Conditions present high stress and threat to personal safety during shift work periods. May be exposed to toxic materials, blood borne pathogens and other infectious environments; must deal with unruly or dangerous individuals, unsafe building sites and deadly force; may be required to extend work schedule during emergency situations. Conditions can be unsafe. This is a safety and security sensitive position. It shall be the responsibility of the City of Lebanon Police Department to assess the type(s) of reasonable accommodations which may be necessary to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of a police officer and to provide such necessary reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to require the provision of reasonable accommodations if doing so will impose an undue hardship on the employing agency or a direct threat to the safety of himself/herself or others.