Security Officer II

Position: #259008 Program: Security Department: Facilities Reports to: Security Manager Shift Differential Premium : $0.75 per hour for hours worked on weekends, $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 3pm-11pm and $1.75 per hour for hours worked between 11pm-1am Schedule: Flexible Hours Status: 100%, Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Union Probation: 90 days Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; also including Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan CENTER’S MISSION: Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Facilities Department is a team of employees responsible for the safety, security, maintenance, and cleanliness of the Centers’ ten locations throughout the Los Angeles area. These facilities cover a wide variety of uses including medical facilities, residential facilities, community rooms, theatres, offices, industrial kitchens, and a coffee shop. The Facilities Department is a great team with hardworking people who enjoy maintaining a wonderful atmosphere for clients and staff who are looking for a community to belong to.

Job summary

The Security Officer maintains a safe and secure environment on Center premises. The Security Officer is relied upon for the protection, safeguarding and security of assets, staff, clients, volunteers, visitors, and other people and property on Center grounds.

Essential functions

Security Operations • Monitor access control by using various security systems, including security center programs, CCTV, intercoms, and badge readers. • Dispatching security personnel to specific locations in response to security incidents, suspicious activity, emergencies, alarms, panic buttons or requests for assistance. • Follow established protocols to coordinate emergency response for fires, medical incidents, or security threats. • Maintain effective communication with security personnel, supervisors, managers, and emergency services. • Act as the central hub for all phone calls, radio traffic, and emails.

Escalate calls to proper channels as needed. • Investigates security breaches, incidents, and other alarming behavior. • Conduct weekly audits of cameras, keys, radios, and emergency supplies. • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues, law enforcement, other security partners, staff, and volunteers • Develop positive, productive relationships with the LAPD and BID Security Agencies. • Support agency goals and initiatives as required. • Additional tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary.

Other Duties • Check email and activity logs daily for departmental updates. • Log and distribute equipment (i.e. keys, radios, emergency supplies) to officers, staff and vendors. • Complete daily activity report, incident reports or other paperwork before end of shift. • Document and maintain accurate records of emergency and non-emergency calls, property damage, and security equipment…

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