Opportunity at a Glance
The Security Operations Specialist is responsible to the Department of Safety & Security leadership for ensuring that all duties and tasks assigned to him/her are completed in a timely manner. He/she is to ensure that information on security projects including investigation or other matters is shared with regular updates to security leadership. This shall include but not be limited to projects, investigation of off/ on-campus incidents, accidents and crimes.
Responsibilities
- The Security Operations Specialist is responsible for the following Essential Functions:
- Work closely with management in developing effective strategies for combating crime on and off campus.
- Investigate on and off campus incidents, accidents, and-crimes.
- Complete incident reports.
- Track on and off campus incidents, accidents, and crimes reported in the RUSVM community.
- Oversee crime map updates and verify accuracy of crime locations and community addresses.
- Conduct crime trends analysis and submit a weekly report.
- Liaise with the police to obtain police reports and updates on investigations.
- Review all SOC incidents, accidents, and crime reports and follow up when necessary.
- Remain up to date on emerging trends in the fields of public safety, university security, and crime prevention
- Conduct residential security assessments.
- Liaise with property owners regarding property security improvement
- Obtain and verify community addresses for accuracy
- Assist with RUSVM annual reporting related to the Safety and Security Department
- Respond to emergencies on and off campus and assist First responders and local authorities as needed. Emergencies may include, but not be limited to, natural disasters like a hurricane, fire, flooding, or any criminal acts.
- Prioritizes tasks, sequencing and resourcing as appropriate to maintain progress.
- Identifies and addresses obstacles ensuring appropriate resolution
- Must be willing to work on a rotating shift basis including, day, evening, night, weekends, and public holidays.
- May have to work extra hours during emergencies
- Performs other related duties and tasks as assigned
- AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
- The Security Operations Specialist will be expected to work with minimal supervision. The Security Operations Specialist will report directly to the Security Operations Manager with a dotted line to the Director of Safety & Security.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position is a designated Campus Security Authority.
- Complies with all policies and standards
- 4 CXC Subject Passes (including English) Preferred
- 2+ years years’ experience in the security environment. Required
- Specialized Knowledge for Performance of Job: Good analytical skills capable of analyzing crime hot spots, crime trends, writing proper incident reports, and the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.
- A highly motivated individual
- Must be able to effectively communicate in English and be highly computer literate.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office, internet, and database application.
- Proven ability to communicate professionally in a corporate environment.
Performs other duties as assigned
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation