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Security Officer
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A Security Officer provides security for property at hospitals, hotels, warehouses or office buildings. Monitors entrances and patrols buildings, watches for intruders or vandals; reports building maintenance problems; deals with customers or visitors that create a disturbance in the building.
$34,839 / year median in South Carolina
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Job Responsibilities Patrols grounds and buildings of designated campus and other locations to maintain order and provide protection of buildings, contents, and grounds. Ensures only personnel with legitimate business at the College are on College property. If unauthorized persons are found, issues notice of trespass tickets. Assist with issuing student ID cards; provides information assistance as necessary to visitors, students, faculty, and staff. Answers complaints, prepares incident reports, notifies proper authorities of incidents such as emergencies, trespassing, fires, etc. Delivers and picks up bank bags and change for the College. Opens and closes buildings and responds to any alarm activations during normal business hours or when the College is closed. Locks and unlocks exterior and interior doors as scheduled and requested. Patrols parking areas and enforces all parking and traffic regulations; directs traffic to include control for special College functions and visiting dignitaries. Assists with tornado, fire, and other drills. Monitors and reports maintenance issues (such as lights not working) to maintenance department. Checks fire extinguishers monthly and documents. Minimum and Additional Requirements A high school diploma.