Armed Security Officer
The Part-Time Armed Security Officer reports to the Assistant Director / Captain – Patrol or Captain and is responsible for carrying out basic security functions to ensure safe and effective prevention, response, and recovery from threats to the University of Tulsa students, faculty, staff, and guests. This position is part-time and based on the need for additional officers to maintain adequate staffing levels due to special events being held on university properties or other situations.
Patrol
- Informs the Lieutenant–Patrol, Armed Security Officer Lead, or supervisor of any unusual situations or circumstances that come to their attention.
- Patrol assigned areas securing scheduled buildings and ensuring safety of university property.
- Patrol assigned areas of the university property making inquiries and inspection oriented towards protecting of life and property, preventing crime and accidents.
- Maintain regular radio contact with the Communication Center reporting any unusual situations and requesting assistance from police or fire.
- Properly investigate all assigned incidents that occur on university property and document the findings of the investigation on department report forms.
- Observes and reports any faulty or unsafe equipment and/or conditions.
- Enforces University safety, parking, and traffic regulations by the issuance of University citations.
- Provides emergency first aid to injured or ill person(s) and assists in the transportation of these persons when necessary.
- Admits authorized person(s) into secured buildings, facilities, and rooms during business and non-business hours.
- Responds to building alarms.
- Responds to calls for assistance.
- Assists stranded motorists by jump-starting batteries, changing flat tires, and pushing disabled vehicles.
- Provides crowd and/or traffic control during scheduled activities and/or emergency situations.
- Provides basic information, direction, and assistance to university personnel, students, and visitors.
Preferred:
Previous experience in physical security, loss prevention, military service, or close protection.
Previous experience in physical security, loss prevention, military service, or close protection.
Minimum Qualifications:
Be at least 21 years of age
High School Diploma or GED
Valid OK State Driver’s License
Successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination, vision screening and a 10-panel drug screening
Ability to meet and maintain the requirements set forth in 59 O.S., section 1750.1 et seq., The Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act
Must be eligible to be certified for CLEET: Phases 1-4 (Private Investigator & Armed) within 45 days of appointment
Physical Demands:
The Armed Security Officer position requires physical stamina to perform assigned shift in all types of environmental conditions, safely operate a motor vehicle, safely perform bicycle patrols, perform foot patrol, stand for extended periods of time, defend themselves and others in actual physical combat, occasionally lift and move people or heavy objects, climb or jump physical obstacles, and run various distances.