Safety and Security Officer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Tour post periodically to ensure the safety of patrons, staff, vendors, participants, and others on premises.
• Handle any disturbances or problems that arise during an event or at the facility.  If necessary, escort disruptive individual(s) to the security office and/or off the premises.
• Write incident reports and meet with security lead to review procedures.
• Tour facility, examining doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
• Assist with crowd control inside and outside of premises when necessary.
• Control unusual circumstances and events during fire, storms, riots, and other emergencies.
• Respond immediately to emergency situations -- answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Act in a professional manner with clients, employees, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
• See that every client, patron, and vendor receive the best service possible.
• Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications - 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.; some college preferred
• 1 year security experience preferred but not necessary, training can be provided
• Valid driver's license or state ID required

Skills and Abilities:

• Handle conflicts, make common sense decisions and exercise proper action during high tension and stressful situations.
• Meet the physical demands of this job, which include being able to get in and around the facility (requires personal mobility), lifting, carrying, moving, climbing and moderate to loud noises.
• Operate a personal computer using Windows 2000, Word, Excel, Outlook; portable radio; and other related standard office equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, the individual should have computer knowledge.

Physical Demands 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position will require a large amount of walking, climbing, stooping, and possibly heavy lifting. Position requires work in both indoor and outdoor settings.  This position may be subjected to adverse conditions, including contact from hostile people.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.