Saint Louis Science Center

Security Officer

The Security Officer's role is to serve and protect the guests, employees, property, and assets of the Saint Louis Science Center. Able to remain calm, take appropriate action, and maintain a professional and impartial stance in all safety, security, and/or disaster situations encountered.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Patrol all assigned areas inside and outside the Science Center campus, on foot or vehicle.
• Observe, address safety/security issues, investigate and report activities to maintain order and protect guests, staff, and property, physically detain individuals, as necessary.
• Maintain a visible presence while serving an assigned post or patrol.
• Knowledge of the Saint Louis Science Centers' physical layout.
• Knowledge of the Security Manual, and all security policies and procedures.
• Actively assist and direct guests and staff in way finding, inside or outside the building or within the parking lot.
• Screen visitors and staff as they enter and leave the building.
• Respond to emergency situations such as fire, building evacuation, illness, injuries, crimes, natural or man-made disasters, threats, dangerous or confrontational individuals.
• Operate all emergency service equipment, including firefighting and first aid equipment.
• Perform emergency first aid, CPR, and use of an AED in the absence of an EMT.
• Able to use a computer.
• Have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Perform control room operations:
• Fire and security alarm monitoring
• Operating digital CCTV
• Operating the badge system
• Answering the security radio and dispatching officers to reported areas.
• Answering the control room telephone
• Noting dispatch entries within the dispatching software
• Prepare timely and detailed incident reports within the reporting software.
• Provide escorts for staff and guests when requested.
• Present a neat, clean professional appearance.
• Operate and maintain all security personal equipment.
• Safely operate and maintain the security vehicle and complete a vehicle log daily.
• Any other duties assigned or requested by the Director, Manager and Security Supervisors, or Science Center leadership staff.

Available to work:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• After hour and overnight events
• Emergency calls/events
• Call off/sick/shortage of officers

Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally, and in writing.

Experience:

At least two years' experience in security or related employment desired (Security, law enforcement, or military experience).

Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalent; college preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Certificates in CPR, AED and First Aid preferred.

Current Private security officer license from Saint Louis County or St. Louis City preferred.

Valid driver's license

Physical demands:

Moderate physical activity is required. The officer will be required to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs or ride throughout each shift. Lift or move equipment. Place a person, at least 100 pounds, in a wheelchair. Physically detain an uncooperative individual safely. Lift a child (50-75 pounds) and carry to a rescue. Lift and operate safely a 20-pound portable fire extinguisher.

Work environment:

Security posts are inside and outside of several buildings. Officers must work year-round in all types of weather that can last the entire scheduled shift. Security posts require coverage seven days a week, including holidays, weekends, and occasionally overnight.