JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Security Guard (Impoundment Lot)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  August 1995

 

ORG/POS #: 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To provide security at impoundment lot facility.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Impound Supervisor.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Patrols grounds and inspects the interior and exterior of facilities, to ensure compliance with rules and regulations and the security of grounds, buildings and equipment.

 

2.         Secures impound access, i.e. gates, fences, etc., to restrict unauthorized entry.

 

3.         Operates a radio to notify Central Communications of unauthorized persons and persons violating laws, ordinances and departmental rules.

 

4.         Provides Police with accurate details for use in the apprehension of persons violating the law.

 

5.         Locks and unlocks gates, doors and windows as needed for facility.

 

6.         Operates a remote control surveillance system to monitor irregularities.

 

7.         Monitors unauthorized persons and persons violating laws until a Police Officer arrives.

 

8.         Reports broken equipment or property damage to supervisor or other designated personnel.

 

9.         Informs other guards of problems, suspicious activities or unusual situations in or around the facility; prepares a daily shift activity report for supervisor.

 

10.       Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.

JOB SPECIFICATION

SECURITY GUARD

 

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  Performs work of routine difficulty in providing security.

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  August 1995

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  May be required to vary days and/or hours of work and to wear a uniform on duty.

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK:  (Illustrative)

 

Operates a radio to notify Central Communications of unauthorized persons violating laws, ordinances and departmental rules.

 

Patrols grounds and inspects interior and exterior of facilities ensuring compliance with rules and regulations to provide and maintain the security of grounds, buildings and impounded property.

 

Observes persons in violation of laws until a Police Officer arrives.

 

Provides Police with accurate details for use in the apprehension of persons violating the law.

 

Locks and unlocks gates, doors and windows as needed for facility.

 

Operates a remote control surveillance system to monitor irregularities.

 

Reports broken equipment or property damage to the Facility Director or other designated personnel.

 

Informs other guards of problems, suspicious activities or unusual situations in or around the facility; prepares a daily shift activity report for supervisor.

 

Performs other related duties as required.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

Good knowledge of laws and ordinances governing public facilities.

 

Good knowledge of laws governing the illegal use of controlled substances.

 

Skill in the operation of remote control surveillance systems.

 

Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and concise manner with facility participants, other employees and persons violating rules.

 

Ability to make decisions in emergency and other stressful situations.

 

Ability to notice property damage.

 

Ability to follow verbal instructions.

JOB TITLE:  Security Guard

JOB SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED

 

 

Ability to read and write.

 

Ability to recognize persons involved in suspicious activities.

 

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: 

 

Completion of grade school; at least one year of experience in security or a related area; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

JOB TITLE:  Security Guard

JOB SPECIFICATION - CONTINUED

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  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.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hand and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects or controls and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is required to stand; talk; hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop and kneel.  Vision requirements include close vision to read work orders, distance and peripheral vision to operate or manipulate equipment and tools.

 

The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee is occasionally required to work outside to patrol the facilities.