| Responsibility |
Main Activities |
Knowledge and Skills |
| Monitors the assigned area for purposes of deterring crime or misconduct and for detecting and initiating corrective action on physical security problems and safety hazards. Checks all doors in assigned areas, secures for alarms, or unlocks as needed. |
Monitor assigned areas to deter/respond to security issues.Complete security officer proficiency reviews at minimum, annually.Lock, unlock, and secure alarms in patrolled area. |
Understanding of security policies and procedures.Documentation skills.Interpersonal skills. |
| Responds to all calls of alarm or disorder, assesses the situation and acts accordingly. Support and respond as University First Responders during campus emergencies. Documents occurrences and related acts as such incidents occur to maintain the security of BHSU, students, employees and visitors. Escorts University staff and students as required within policy guidance. |
Responds to all calls and acts accordingly.Writes incident reports while on scene.Escorts University staff and students.Respond during emergencies. |
Communication skills.Knowledge of security policies and procedures.Knowledge of arrest procedures.Knowledge of procedures for escorting.Interpersonal skills.Documentation skills. |
| Enforces the BHSU security rules, policies, and procedures and detains suspects under the Tennessee Law as it becomes necessary in the support of the mission. Maintain good standings on required certifications and licensures. |
Enforces the University policies and procedures.Detains suspects in accordance with state and local ordinances.Maintain and provide current certifications and licensure support documents upon request. |
Knowledge of BHSU security policies and procedures.Knowledge of state and local ordinances.Knowledge of detainment procedures. |
| Serves as a resource for facilitating University communication by processing and receiving information and disseminating information to the appropriate department, individual, or student. Serve as campus dispatch providing appropriate information to other departmental staff on duty. |
1. Uses University computers, software, phones, fax machines, copier, overhead paging, digital beeper as directed.2. Prepares reports as directed using University computer and software.3. Appropriately sorts and routes departmental mail and deliveries.4. Reports all pertinent information concerning front desk shift events to appropriate administration.5. Supervises all entry to and exiting from the buildings to ensure appropriate use of University ID cards.6. Registers all guests on campus to ensure appropriate safety and security procedures are enforced |
Knowledge of procedures for escorting.Interpersonal skills.Documentation skills.Knowledge of University regulations and organizational functions.Organizational functions.Good Interpersonal skills.Good guest relations skills. |
| Controls traffic in the area of Parking and other critical loading zones by enforcing University parking policies to ensure compliance. Facilitate equipment checks including safety/emergency devices as well as security equipment. |
Controls traffic in critical areas of the University, internal and external.Ensures Parking policies and procedures are followed by all visitors, guests, employees, students, and documents non-compliance.Inspect safety and security equipment. |
Knowledge of critical areas of the University.Knowledge of Parking policies and procedures.Documentation skills.Interpersonal skills.Communication skills. |
| Effectively communicates and interacts on a daily basis with individuals and creates and promotes crime prevention opportunities. |
1. Interacts with campus community and shares security related information.2. Ensures the campus community is aware of key security rules and preventive measures. |
1. Knowledge of key campus risks and hazards.2. Interpersonal skills.3. Communication skills.4. Knowledge of campus safety and security policies and procedures. |
