Title: Security Officer

Employee Classification: Support Staff

Department: Police Department

Campus Location: Northeast State Community College

Salary: $30,598 - $35,424, dependent on education and experience

Job Summary

Reporting to the Police Sergeant, the Security Officer is responsible for protecting life and property and enforcing College policies and procedures across all campus sites. This includes conducting facility and safety checks, enforcing traffic and parking regulations, preparing basic reports, and other duties as needed.

Job Duties

• Protect life and property at all NeSCC and TCAT Elizabethton controlled properties.
• Enforce college policy and procedures.
• Conduct regular equipment, facility, and safety checks.
• Respond to and document suspected criminal activity, non-criminal incidents, and medical emergencies.
• Report criminal, non-criminal, and illness/injury to campus police and/or local law enforcement.
• Operate and maintain all equipment controlled by the Northeast State Police Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 years old.
• Must not have been convicted or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contender to any felony charge or to any violation of any federal, state, or city law/ordinance relating to force, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances.
• Must be willing to work different shifts, holidays, and multiple locations, if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Private/Contract/School security experience.
• Law enforcement/campus police experience.
• Experience in dealing with the public.
• Conversational ability or fluent in a second language.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technology Skills: MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Outlook; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to react and lead in a high stress environment.
• Ability to write effectively.
• Ability to operate law enforcement equipment.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws as it pertains to campus policing.
• Basic knowledge of accident investigation as it pertains to applicable state and federal laws.

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-323-0204 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. If you are selected for an interview your references WILL be automatically contacted. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.