Security Officer

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, the leading champion of empowerment and opportunity for African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equality, and civil rights, is seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for helping others to join our team as a Security Officer.

Under general supervision, perform duties to ensure the safety and security of Urban League visitors, and employees; applies crime risk and safety hazard prevention techniques, methods, and practices, and enforce Urban League regulations; exercise the power of arrest as an unarmed Public Safety Department employee. This position provides the opportunity to administer security to our diverse clientele using state-of-the-art technology. Uniforms, equipment, and training are all provided at no cost to you.

Major responsibilities include:

• Patrol assigned areas in a vehicle or on foot, and give assistance and direction to Urban League visitors and employees.
• Intercepts and questions all suspiciously acting persons present on Urban League property; reports suspicious persons seen on public property adjoining Urban League property to the St. Louis Police Department.
• Monitors and reports on a continual basis all conditions which create security or safety hazards on Urban League property; also makes recommendations regarding prevention techniques, devices, or equipment that would correct the hazard.
• Investigates and submit reports concerning accidental injuries, and criminal offenses committed against Urban League visitors and employees; arrest and/or detains any individual(s) committing an offense against the Urban League or Urban League property.
• Responds to fire and security alarms on Urban League property; provide initial fire rescue techniques at the scene of fires until the St. Louis City Fire Department arrives.
• Provides support to members of public safety agencies present on Urban League property performing in their official capacities; provides security and safety for visitors or special guests of the Urban League while performing on an individual assignment or as a member of a team.
• Provides initial emergency medical care to members of the Urban League community and visitors until appropriate medical care arrives; exercises supervisory authority at the scene of emergency situations until the arrival of supervisory personnel.
• May be assigned as a team member or leader during major investigations or events requiring crowd control or special tactical units.
• Investigates vehicle accidents, which occur on Urban League property.
• Ability to respond to an emergency call-in situation
• Ability to satisfactorily complete a training program prescribed by the department within a six-month probationary period
• Ability to work any of three permanent shifts, or for a specific period, to meet Urban League and/or department needs
• Ability to work overtime as required

The ideal candidate will have:

• High school diploma or GED with one (1) year of experience in a position requiring the use of interpersonal/communication skills and high public interaction, Associate degree preferred.
• A valid Missouri or Illinois driver's license.
• Upon employment, must possess and maintain a private security officer license under the guidelines of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

The ideal candidate must be at least 21 years old and pass a background check and Family Care Safety Registry check. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.

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