Title: Security Officer

Employee Classification: 52 Wks Non-Unit 

Department: Campus Police

Salary Range:  $ 39,750

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit:  St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer:  For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community:  Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students.  More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation.  STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]:  STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow:  Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents.  Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance:  Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness:  STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

Performs necessary duties to provide a safe and physically secure environment; reports hazardous conditions; performs general office duties. Candidates must be highly competent and personable reflecting a positive and welcoming image of the college in every encounter. Prior experience is preferred to include training in self-defense, basic first aid, criminal law, detection of suspicious or criminal activity and the prevention of theft and/or deterrence of vandalism. Candidates protect, safeguard and secure college assets, students, staff, tenants and visitors to all STLCC campuses and sites.

What you'll do:

• Provides a safe and secure environment, conducts armed patrol of designated areas to deter criminal activities and investigates, apprehends or detains individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against applicable criminal laws, maintains surveillance of vehicle movement and parking, issues violation notices.
• Complete tasks as part of team or solo through post assignments or active vehicle or foot patrol, remaining diligent in their crime prevention efforts.
• Monitor video surveillance system and either report or respond to suspicious activity.
• Must remain visible and observant at all times, greeting staff, students, visitors and vendors in a courteous, attentive and professional manner.
• Provides assistance to motorists, assists with jump-starts, opens locked doors, administers emergency first aid.
• Reports/responds to hazardous conditions, weather alerts, panic alarms, civil disobedience, accidents, bomb threats fires, stolen articles, etc. May perform general office duties, ability to answer questions and provide directions to callers.
• Respond to distress calls, panic alarms and emergency calls for service in a swift and appropriate manner.
• Maintain the college’s professional reputation in appearance, manner and act.
• Inspect assigned locations for open/unlocked doors and windows, damage, safety hazards and/or mechanical issues.
• May assist College Police Officers with their duties. Professional collaboration between commissioned and non-commissioned personnel.
• Uses patrol car, handgun, radio and microphone:
• Vehicle use subject to assignment and must be handled and maintained according to traffic laws and college policy.
• Weapon use is subject to STLCCPD policy and St. Louis Watchmen’s Division policy.
• Two-way radio communication/microphone used to receive and report sensitive and necessary information.
• Assist general public and individuals associated with the college by answering questions, locating offices, providing escorts and preparing necessary written communications (reports, logs, etc.).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have and retain a valid driver’s license.
• Must be free of conviction of a felony.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of security experience (preferred).

About St. Louis Community College

STLCC has provided opportunity for all. As the largest higher educational institution in the region, STLCC has served more than 1.2 million students. Over 50% of households in the St. Louis area are represented in our former and current student body. Since 1962, St. Louis Community College has held fast to the fundamental belief that education has the power to lift us up — as individuals, as communities and as a city.Today, STLCC consistently ranks among the top associate degree-awarding institutions in the United States. As we launch students into new and better careers, four-year degrees and richer lives, we strengthen St. Louis one student at a time. The College employs 1,400+ full-time faculty and staff and 2,300+ part-time faculty and staff

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