CHIEF SECURITY GUARD

 

DEFINITION


 Under direction, supervises security guards who protect public
 property such as schools, libraries, museums, hospitals, housing
 projects, parks, garages, storage or other public buildings,
 facilities, and installations from fire, theft, vandalism, and
 illegal/unauthorized entry and protect persons therein from harm; does
 other related duties.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 
EXAMPLES OF WORK:


 Confers with management representatives to coordinate security
 programs with organization operations.

 Prepares work schedules and assigns personnel to posts or patrol
 according to size and nature of establishment and protection
 requirements.

 Interprets security rules and directs subordinates in enforcing
 compliance such as overseeing security badge issuance, photographing
 employees, and safekeeping forbidden articles brought by visitors.

 Responds to calls from subordinates to direct activities during fires,
 storms, riots, or other emergencies.

 Inspects or directs inspection of premises to test alarm systems,
 detect safety hazards, and ensure safety rule posting/enforcement.

 Reports irregularities and hazards to appropriate personnel.

 Cooperates with police, fire, and civil defense officials in problems
 affecting the agency or jurisdiction and investigations of accidents
 or criminal acts.

 Develops and enforces security force rules/regulations within
 guidelines, limitations, and framework of permissible security
 functions established by higher management.

 Plans weekly or monthly schedules and assigns personnel to watch or
 patrol area and do tour of duty according to security needs of the
 shifts, size of the property and/or buildings, and staff availability.

 Interprets or explains standing security rules and directs
 subordinates in enforcing compliance with rules for security badge
 issuance, visitor entry, and so forth.

 Is available round-the-clock for calls from subordinates during fires,
 theft, or other emergencies pertaining to cause and proper guard
 personnel response.

 May operate a motor vehicle on a public highway to patrol, inspect, or
 supervise the patrolling and inspecting of designated
 buildings/grounds.

 Selects and gives on-the-job training to guard personnel in protective
 techniques/procedures, fire safety, first aid, and administrative
 rules/regulations.

 Maintains records relating to work logs, time schedules, incident
 reports, and other security activities.

 Instructs and supervises the security officer in proper methods of
 directing traffic.

 Directs investigation of all complaints involving misconduct,
 suspicious behavior, and illegal activities on or in public
 grounds/facilities.

 Periodically checks fire alarms and other security devices such as
 locks and burglar alarms.

 Notes dangerous or unusual conditions that may affect human safety and
 takes suitable action to rectify the condition.

 Apprehends, warns, or takes into custody violators of the law.

 Contacts local police force for aid in situations involving serious
 disturbances or crimes.

 Gives testimony in court concerning organization rule/regulation
 violation and mishaps.

 Prepares and supervises report preparation.

 Directs establishment and maintenance of records and files.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EXPERIENCE:

      Five (5) years of experience in the safeguarding of property
 and/or persons, three (3) years of which shall have been in a
 supervisory capacity.

      LICENSE:

      Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid
 in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of security measures used in
 detaining persons.

 Knowledge of procedures that are useful in making arrests and
 prosecuting violators.

 Knowledge of problems likely to be encountered in work involving care
 and custody of varied types of persons deprived of their liberty.

 Knowledge of problems involved in safeguarding persons, large areas
 including buildings/grounds, and properties.

 Knowledge of crowd control techniques for people congregating on
 public property such as schools, libraries, museums, and parks.

 Knowledge of security (including fire safety) requirements established
 by the organization or jurisdiction.

 Knowledge and understanding of current internal security problems.

 Knowledge of security regulations, policies, and procedures needed for
 protection of persons and property, and to prevent property theft.

 Knowledge of the structure and operations of the organization served
 or for which security protection is provided after a period of
 training.

 Knowledge of protective devices, facilities, procedures, and methods.

 Knowledge of principles, administration, practices, and techniques of
 protective security.

 Knowledge of problems involved in organizing assigned field and office
 work, developing effective work methods conforming to prescribed
 procedures, and of regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of
 the agency or jurisdiction.

 Knowledge of problems and procedures involved in enforcing traffic
 regulations.

 Knowledge of problems and operations used in controlling traffic.

 Knowledge of procedures and problems involved in enforcing relevant
 law, rules, and regulations.

 Knowledge of personnel management techniques.

 Knowledge of investigative procedures.

 Knowledge of current laws, procedures, and trends governing search and
 seizure activities.

 Knowledge of the laws affecting arrest procedures.

 Knowledge of the proper use of force when making arrests.

 Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

 Knowledge of the elements of State laws.

 Knowledge of procedures to follow in dealing with an emergency.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written
 directions.

 Ability to analyze simple problems.

 Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from
 demonstrations.

 Ability to note significant conditions by observation and to take
 proper action in accord with prescribed procedures.

 Ability to work effectively under adverse weather conditions.

 Ability to work harmoniously with administrators, associates, other
 organizational personnel, visitors, police, and other
 groups/individuals interested in security problems.

 Ability to deal effectively with persons being detained for law, rule,
 and regulation violation.

 Ability to understand emotional, adjustment, and other problems of
 persons who have been deprived of their liberty.

 Ability to do repetitive operations and maintain alertness as well as
 equanimity, patience, and courtesy.

 Ability to remain cool and decisive in emergency situations.

 Ability to follow prescribed procedures.

 Ability to follow precautionary measures with regard to dangerous
 objects, explosives, or armed persons.

 Ability to learn and apply regulations/guidelines, directives, and
 policies pertaining to protection security systems.

 Ability to react promptly to situations requiring action.

 Ability to recognize need for and carry out continuing security
 program improvement.

 Ability to stimulate development/continuation of security
 consciousness and effective security procedure application by
 operating officials and employees.

 Ability to analyze/evaluate investigative reports or reports that
 contain conflicting information or evidence.

 Ability to conduct interviews to elicit or clarify information.

 Ability to prepare simple but clear, concise logically organized,
 unbiased, accurate, informative, and legible or oral reports of
 significant conditions noted and actions taken, decisions, or
 recommendations.

 Ability to keep records.

 Ability to take proper action in preventing potential accidents from
 occurring.

 Ability to deal with people politely and helpfully beyond the giving
 and receiving of instructions.

 Ability to physically restrain mentally disturbed, unruly, or violent
 persons.

 Ability to tolerate and handle verbal abuse from a person or a group.

 Ability to give assignments, instructions, and advice to subordinates,
 and to review/evaluate their work performance.

 Ability to train and supervise a security staff and other employees.

 Ability to adjust work activities to meet emergency or other changes
 in operations and to improve services rendered.

 Ability to coordinate and integrate activities of the unit with that
 of other organizational units.

 Ability to ascertain training needs and formulate plans to meet those
 needs.

 Ability to analyze organizational/operational problems and develop
 timely/economical solutions.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
 and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 CODES: LG - 06267               MK                       5/20/99

 This job specification is for local government use only.