Security Guard (2 Positions)

Salary: $2,887.00 - $3,654.00 Monthly

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 20221004

Closing:

10/16/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced, CA

Department:

Range 13

40 hours/week12 months/year

This is a partially categorically funded assignment contingent upon funding

Interview dates to be determined

*Hires selected for this position will be required to pass a comprehensive background check*

**4% shift differential**

Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students, with room to expand on its 267-acre main campus and 120-acre Los Banos site, as well as at our innovative Business Resource Center in Downtown Merced. The City of Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Merced is known as the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada mountains, and is home to the University of California's newest campus, UC Merced. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes — large and small — throughout the county.

The Security Guard functions as a team member of the Campus Police Department. This position provides important services to our staff, students, and members of the community. Our security guards are tasked with providing and maintaining campus security, patrolling, and safeguarding campus property, buildings and grounds. In addition to being a part of a team and assisting the Police Officers, campus security guards also work independently monitoring the campus. Merced College Campus Police invites you to apply to join our team.

Merced College Vision

Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission

Growing our community through education and workforce training:

• lifelong learning

• basic skills

• career technical education

• transfer

• degree/certificate programs

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

General Description:

Under supervision of Chief Law Enforcement Officer, provides and maintains campus security; patrols and safeguards campus property, buildings and grounds.

(May be assigned to Merced or Los Banos Campus)

Examples of Duties

Representative Duties:

• Patrols campus buildings and grounds to prevent vandalism and theft

• Installs parking dispenser tickets, collects and records money from dispensers

• Issue citations for parking violations

• Answers security alarm alerts and notifies appropriate personnel or agencies of any occurrence activity which is detrimental to the welfare of individuals or college property

• Prepares written reports for non-criminal activities

• Must be able to walk and be on feet at least five hours per shift

• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques to improve security

Ability to:

• Analyze situations and exercise good judgment with a minimum of supervision

• Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records and reports

• Confront people on security matters without unnecessary alienation

• Capacity to stand and walk for long periods of time in various types of weather

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High school diploma OR GED

OR

• The equivalent education and experience

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

License or Certificate

• Possession of valid California driver's license

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily outside of an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:

1. Seldom = Less than 25%, 2. Occasional = 25-50%, 3. Often = 51-75%, 4. Very Frequent = 76% and above

1 - Sit for prolonged periods of time

3 - Stand for extended periods of time

3 - Walk assigned patrol area3 d. Ascend and descend stairs

4 - See for purposes of reading printed matter, observing students, staff and the public and operating a vehicle

3 - Hear and understand speech at normal levels

4 - Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation

2 - Bend and twist, kneel and stoop

1 - Lift 75 pounds

1 - Carry 75 pounds

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)

• Resume

• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

If Applicable:

• Legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

• Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/

• Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency). http://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/jobs/eqforms.html

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews may be scheduled onsite or via Zoom. Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview and will be responsible for their travel expenses, if necessary.

Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our https://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/benefits/index.html for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/3512826

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