Security Services Shift Supervisor

Position assists the Assistant Director, Security & Environmental Services with day-to-day activities of assigned shift which include: maintaining the overall security of the Institute campus, ensuring all shifts are covered and personnel are performing shift duties, overseeing the opening and closing of the Institute at designated times, notifying the appropriate persons or dispatcher on duty of unusual occurrences and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment.

Responds to and investigates as dispatched, any incident or emergency, and responds to and investigates any incident or emergency as observed. In the absence of the Assistant Director/Assistant Manager, assumes role as the security representative at the scene of any incident or emergency, until properly relieved. Responsible for overseeing the training of newly assigned security officers and ensures necessary daily information is shared with all officers. Ensures overall security of campus and continually communicates with others in the department to further that responsibility.

The primary working hours for this position are 10:30pm-7:00am.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Security Officer - (shift coding used at right: D/Day, S/Swing, G/Grave) (70%)

Supervisor/Shift Lead (shift coding used at right: D/Day, S/Swing, G/Grave) (30%)

EXPERIENCE

Required:

•  Minimum 3 years of experience in security/law enforcement or related field

 Preferred:

• Minimum 1 year as a team lead in security/law enforcement or related field.
• Security experience in a biotech, academic institution, or research institute.

 EDUCATION

 Required:

•  HS diploma or equivalent

 Preferred:

•  Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services guard card.

 SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 Required:

•  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence (primarily e-mail) and document incidents in software reporting system in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization in English.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic keyboard knowledge.
• Knowledge of common word processing software; spreadsheet software and e-mail.
• Ability to effectively use a two-way radio, cell phone and direct connect.
• Ability to learn and properly use internal hardware and software that is specific to security, to include but not limited to: surveillance cameras, card access systems, incident reporting systems, call recording systems, fire alarm systems.
• Ability to recognize as confidential and maintain confidentiality of, security related information.

 SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

•  Must be willing to work in an animal-related research environment.
• Willing to sign a confidentiality agreement
• Satisfactory completion of the Institute's background investigation.
• Must be able to work any shift as assigned (Day: 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Swing: 2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Grave: 10:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.)
• Must be able to work overtime as needed to support special events or provide coverage when not properly relieved at the shift's conclusion.
• Must be able to stand as needed during the regularly scheduled shift and for subsequent overtime as needed based on events that arise during any given shift or holdover period.
• Must be able to run or otherwise respond to an emergency in a timely manner.
• Must be willing to maintain First Aid/CPR/AED training/certification.
• Post-offer physical required including:

1. Visual acuity: 20/40 with both eyes together, with or without corrective lenses. The ability to distinguish red, green, and yellow colors is required. The use of corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses shall not interfere with an individual's ability to effectively perform assigned security job duties during normal or emergency operations.
2. Hearing: (a) Individuals shall have no hearing loss in the better ear greater than 30 decibels average at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with no level greater that 40 decibels at any one frequency. A hearing aid is acceptable provided suitable testing procedures demonstrate auditory acuity equivalent to the above stated requirement. The use of a hearing aid shall not decrease the effective performance of the individual's assigned security job duties during normal or emergency operations.

• A DMV driving record background check may be required. A Class C motor vehicle license and clean driving record will be required in order to drive Institute vehicles.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

As a safeguard for employees and animals, all FS employees may be subject to vaccines/tests/physical exams prior to working with specific animals or animal populations as required by research needs including but not limited to:

• TB Testing/Clearance (every six months/twice a year)
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (proof of immunization and/or vaccination)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/MENTAL ACTIVITIES/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS\

This position requires constant adjusting focus, hearing, keying, analyzing, communicating, reasoning, potential allergens, and working outside.