Location: Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, Washington
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Shift: Variable
Department: Seattle Center
Bargaining Unit: PSIE, Local 242 – Security Officer
Closing Date 08/30/22 04:00 PM Pacific Time
Position Description:
Seattle Center, a department of the City of Seattle, is seeking a qualified Security Officer. Security officers patrol the grounds, secure the facilities, provide assistance for security, crowd control, accident or crime scene protection as well as interact with members of other work units and other external agencies on a regular basis by radio, telephone and in person. The Emergency Services Unit places a very strong emphasis upon providing excellent customer service to guests, clients and staff as well as helping to ensure their safety and enjoyment while they are at Seattle Center. The unit works 365 days a year on multiple shifts and operates 24 hours a day.
Job Responsibilities:
Patrol grounds in a vehicle, on bike, and on foot.
Provide excellent customer service to guests, clients, members of the public and staff of diverse backgrounds, as well as help to ensure their safety and enjoyment while visiting the Seattle Center.
May be assigned to work communications center to monitor various fire alarms, as well as provide building access security to those areas with strict access limitations.
Inform community members of laws and regulations.
Prevent and check for potential property damage and safety hazards.
Report and respond to emergencies, as well as administer first aid.
Investigate situations and write reports.
Train temporary staff.
Communicate clearly to a diverse group of guests, clients and the public.
Speak, read, and write fluently in English to explain rules and regulations on safety issues.
Must have the ability to write incident reports and enter patrol logs on a computer.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a minimum of one year relevant security work experience (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
The most successful candidates will have:
At least one year broad range of security experience with large crowds for Event Support, Parks & Recreation, public transportation, hospitality/guest services, or other similar types of customer focused security experience. Range of experience must include providing security and safety to public grounds and the general public in an event-support-type other open-to-the-public facility.
Training in law enforcement, military, public safety or other security areas within the last ten years.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of principles and methods of buildings and grounds security.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; demonstrated experience interacting successfully with a diverse population.
Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to change in a dynamic environment.
Strong documentation experience.
Ability to use and operate Microsoft Office Suite.
License, Certification, and Other Requirements:
Current Washington State driver license is required.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.
Stand, walk, and bend for extended periods of time.
Additional Information:
How to Apply:
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Submit the following items to be considered for this vacancy:
NEOGOV online (or paper) application
Supplemental questionnaire
A cover letter AND résumé
Note: Your application may be rejected if these items are missing or incomplete. Note, simply providing a cover letter and résumé is not a substitute for completing the application itself.
COVID 19 Vaccination Mandate – City of Seattle employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination prior to your employment start date. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
Hiring process involves background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment physical.
Selected candidates will be required to provide a “Full Driver’s Abstract” at own expense.
Successful candidate may be asked to apply for Special Police Commission. NOTE: This Commission is required to be able to work out-of-class as a Sr. Security Officer (shift lead).
Why work at the City?
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in dismantling racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and create and provide equitable processes and services. Seattle Office of Civil Rights)
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