Night Shift Guard

Summary

Night Shift Guard

The purpose of this position is to monitor and assist with the security and protection of university buildings and properties. To control the access of personnel, report security violations, fire, and other safety hazards at the UT Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting vehicle and foot patrols, screening visitors
• Controlling access to restricted areas
• Opening and securing doors, gates, and buildings
• Monitoring closed-circuit television (CCTV) equipment intermittently
• Operating vehicle and handheld radios
• Providing professional customer service to employees and visitors
• Responding to emergencies independently or in a team as directed
• Ability to complete official and unofficial reports
• Managing vehicle and pedestrian traffic through checkpoints, parking areas, and visitor use facilities
• Assisting with VIP/dignitary visits and special events
• Guard tour patrols within scope of SOPs
• Building assessment checkpoint patrols
• Emergency response reporting
• Follow HOP policies and procedures

Required qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in a similar field

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Some college hours towards a Criminal Justice degree
• Degree in Criminal Justice
• 2-4 years of experience in a similar field

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary range is $36,036+ depending on qualifications.

Working conditions include:

• Extensive standing and walking
• Potential for physical exertion
• Exposed weather
• Long hours, irregular shifts (including nights & weekends)
• Dealing with difficult people
• Handling emergencies

Work shift is:

• Night shift- 10pm - 6am

Required materials include:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Job Description

Night Shift Guard

The purpose of this position is to monitor and assist with the security and protection of university buildings and properties. To control the access of personnel, report security violations, fire, and other safety hazards at the UT Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, Texas.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting vehicle and foot patrols, screening visitors
• Controlling access to restricted areas
• Opening and securing doors, gates, and buildings
• Monitoring closed-circuit television (CCTV) equipment intermittently
• Operating vehicle and handheld radios
• Providing professional customer service to employees and visitors
• Responding to emergencies independently or in a team as directed
• Ability to complete official and unofficial reports
• Managing vehicle and pedestrian traffic through checkpoints, parking areas, and visitor use facilities
• Assisting with VIP/dignitary visits and special events
• Guard tour patrols within scope of SOPs
• Building assessment checkpoint patrols
• Emergency response reporting
• Follow HOP policies and procedures

Required qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in a similar field

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Some college hours towards a Criminal Justice degree
• Degree in Criminal Justice
• 2-4 years of experience in a similar field

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary range is $36,036+ depending on qualifications.

Working conditions include:

• Extensive standing and walking
• Potential for physical exertion
• Exposed weather
• Long hours, irregular shifts (including nights & weekends)
• Dealing with difficult people
• Handling emergencies

Work shift is:

• Night shift- 10pm - 6am

Required materials include:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.