Security Guard - Alexander JDC

Security Guard

- Alexander JDC

Agency Safety Division 70000075, Department of Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency includes Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping at-risk youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families! The Juvenile Justice Section is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating, and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.

This job posting covers multiple TEMPORARY full-time positions that are located in our YDC/JDC facilities. While the positions will be providing services for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Juvenile Justice, successful candidates will be hired through Temporary Solutions. These positions provide protective, security and public contact work in the operation of a State facility.

Work in this class involves the responsibility for monitoring assigned areas for possible violation of laws and regulations, and patrolling property to guard property against fire, damage, and theft. You will provide physical security through patrols of the interior and exterior of facilities, observe the activities of persons, use electronic security/surveillance systems, and report unusual, suspect, or hazardous activities or situations.

Typical duties include ensuring the safety of the public, staff, students, and others by enforcing rules of conduct; monitoring access to areas and controlling traffic of people and vehicles to prevent overcrowding, traffic or parking congestion and other hazardous incidents; providing general information to the public regarding exhibits, programs, special activities and/or directions; checking location and use of emergency alarms and equipment and executing the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency; and maintaining daily records and reports.

You should have the ability to use security equipment (e.g., radios, switchboards/phones, flashlights, fire extinguishers, surveillance cameras, alarm panels, card access, or other electronic security systems). The position requires the ability to patrol, monitor, and guard assigned areas, to respond quickly and properly in emergency situations, to interact with co-workers, supervisors, and the public to provide assistance and relay information, and to follow oral and written instructions. Employees perform related duties as required and operate within specified rules and regulations, receiving work assignments from a higher-level supervisor.

Work Schedule: Work hours will vary depending on the facility that they are hired for. Candidates must be able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis and be able to work on a variable work schedule to meet the needs of juveniles and their families.

Minimum Education and Experience: High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require the ability to complete emergency medical technician (EMT) training and meet re-certification standards as required.

Management Preferences (optional): Basic knowledge of standard security practices; basic knowledge of standard methods of reporting emergencies; basic knowledge of the items/property to be guarded. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy and complies with federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Additional information applicants may find important: attaching transcripts is optional but recommended to assist in providing credit for education; military applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form; National Guard Preference documentation requirements are detailed in the posting. The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions: selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

DPS uses the Merit Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. For questions about this posting other than application status, contact Ariana Garcia at Ariana.Garcia@ncdps.gov.