The Security Officer, under general supervision, provides a visible security presence throughout the buildings and property of Tarleton State University. Work hours are generally Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM but could include overnight shifts, as work requirements indicate. Some weekends, events and overtime are required.

Responsibilities:

• Patrols buildings and grounds on foot or car and looks for suspicious activity, unlocked doors, fires, vandalism and act as a deterrent to criminal activity by their presence.

• Reports all irregularities, emergencies, or suspicious activity to the University Police Department

• Provides information to visitors, students, and employees or directs such inquiries to appropriate personnel.

• Provides support duty to University Police during instances of special events, e.g. football games, yell practice.

• May provide courtroom testimony when appropriate.

• May assume 'high profile' status as a deterrent to criminal activity.

Required Education, Experience, Skills

To be qualified at the Security Officer level:

• High School graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience

• Six months related experience or six months as Security Officer in Training with demonstrated proficiency in all phases of duties performed.

• Must have a State of Texas class âœC❠vehicle operatorâ™s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• Proposed Minimum Pay: $16.83/hr

To be qualified at the Advanced Security Officer level:

• High school graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

• One year as a Security Officer or other comparable full-time employment.

• Must have a State of Texas class âœC❠vehicle operatorâ™s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• Proposed Minimum Pay: $19.23/hr

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all segments of the campus population.

Other Requirements:
This position requires working outside with varying days off. Applicant must successfully complete a background investigation to include but not limited to driving history, criminal background and credit history.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Salary Range:

The target base pay is commensurate with experience and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

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  About Tarleton State University

  Tarleton’s VisionTarleton State University will be the premier comprehensive regional university in the nation, dedicated to education, service and research. It is committed to being a university of opportunity for all students and believes it has a responsibility to drive regional innovation and job creation for all graduates.About Tarleton State UniversityTarleton’s innovative and transformative approach provides more than knowledge. Through real-world experiences and effective teaching, research, scholarship and service, students gain the know-how for promising careers, no matter their field of study.Tarleton has evolved into the near-perfect model of size, academic scope and affordability. Founded in 1899 and part of The Texas A&M University System since 1917, it combines the resources of a major public institution — more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, cutting-edge academic facilities, faculty experts — with its own brand of personal attention, history and community to be a first-choice destination for students across North Texas and beyond.Students can choose to study in one of seven colleges — Agricultural and Environmental, Business Administration, Educ...ation, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology.The primary campus is in Stephenville, which consistently ranks as one of the best small towns in America. Additional locations are in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and Bryan, complemented by a fully online Global Campus.Students come to Tarleton from around the world, representing some 30 countries and nearly every state in the U.S., and leave as moral, ethical thinkers with civility and integrity who contribute meaningfully to a global society.Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Students may select areas of study from six colleges: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology.More than 60 bachelor's programs and 30 graduate degrees, featuring doctoral studies in educational leadership, have led more than 13,000 students from 45 states and more than 20 foreign countries to make Tarleton State their collective choice for a college education.Tarleton's research centers are daily searching for solutions to global problems. For instance, the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research conducts analyses to address environmental issues facing the state and nation, while the Southwest Regional Dairy Center, using an almost $1 million grant, is working on ways to turn animal waste into a viable energy source.Tarleton's blueprints for a brighter-than-ever future include a new applied sciences building with engineering laboratory space on campus in Stephenville, a new academic building on the university's planned 80-acre Fort Worth campus near Chisolm Trail Parkway, and $24 million in upgrades and improvements to the institution's venerable Memorial Stadium.Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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