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Security Guard

STARTING MONTHLY SALARY: $3,033

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Requirements & Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum age: 18 
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and have the skills and abilities to operate department vehicles
  • Must reside within 30 statute miles of Kansas City, Missouri city limits during employment
  • Successful completion of medical, physical fitness, psychological evaluations, and CVSA test
  • Excellent communication and public interaction skills are necessary

Experience:

  • Building security experience preferred but not required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

  • None

Skills & Knowledge:

  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with fellow employees, representatives from other departments, and supervisors
  • Ability to actively listen and communicate effectively
  • And, the ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Physical, Cognitive, and Psychological Requirements:

  • Must meet department-established physical, cognitive, and psychological health standards
  • Position requires:
    • very heavy lifting (over 50 pounds) occasionally
    • heavy lifting (20 to 50pounds) frequently
    • light lifting (5 to 20 pounds) regularly
    • seasonal snow removal duties
    • talking on the telephone
    • ability to climb a ladder
    • bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling

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Brief Job Description

  • Provide overall security for department facilities, check visitor identification to ensure unauthorized personnel are not admitted to facilities, issue visitor passes to citizens to conduct police business
  • Perform lock-up duties such as securing stairwells, elevators, and other designated areas after normal business hours
  • Participate in the CJIS/Vendor vetting process and policy compliance
  • Monitor and maintain the flow of vehicle traffic into and out of parking facilities
  • Monitor motor pool and unit vehicles; maintain vehicle use records; request maintenance when due or needed
  • Monitor fire alarm panel, video monitors, access/alarm reader monitors, and elevator operation
  • Seek assistance from officers in emergency situations
  • Answer telephone and respond to general questions from citizens providing excellent customer service
  • Maintain public areas around buildings with regard to litter and inclement weather
  • Conduct light maintenance such as changing light bulbs and moving items
  • Assist officers as needed