Watchforce Guard 1

Overview

Appointment Type: Full-Time Regular (FTR)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

*Salary Range: $16.46 - $22.01 per hour

PURPOSE:

The Watchforce (WF) supports Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Safeguards & Security (S&S) by providing an unarmed physical presence on the ORAU Oak Ridge campuses. The WF’s primary objective is the protection of S&S interests to include security interests, employees/contractor staff safety, and the general protection of life and property. WF Guards enhance the safety and security of persons and property through active patrolling of buildings, grounds, and other property, and providing escorts to personnel during hours of darkness upon request. WF Guards assess security-related concerns reported by employees, assess reported alarm activations, and conduct active surveillance. WF Guards also engage in other activities as assigned which include performance tests, physical access control, policy/procedure revision, escorting visitors, and assessing facilities and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provides surveillance for ORAU/Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) facilities to guard against and report theft, vandalism, fire, equipment malfunction, alarm activation, and unauthorized persons. When incidents occur, notifies the proper responding authority.
• Checks all exterior doors, windows, gates, and locks to ensure that they are secure.
• Checks controlled areas including Limited Areas (LA), Material Balance Areas (MBAs), and sensitive equipment storage areas to ensure that they are secure.
• Performs closing procedures and guard checks for controlled areas (LA).
• Responds to and assesses intrusion alarms for controlled areas and other alarms/alerts.
• Investigates any suspicious vehicles or persons on ORAU/ORISE site.
• Escorts unauthorized persons from the site and advises trespassers.
• Contacts local police department for response/assistance as necessary.
• Contacts appropriate on-call maintenance personnel as needed for repairs of buildings/facilities/equipment or emergency alarms.
• Prepares special incident reports by supplying all pertinent details surrounding any incidents or maintenance items that require attention.
• Conducts limited-scope performance tests including badge checks and searches of hand carried items, security equipment testing, and key inventories.
• Implements additional measures as required by heightened security conditions.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of job-related experience. Higher level education above minimum may count for additional experience.

• Minimum 1 year of experience enforcing policies/procedures with law enforcement, public or private sector organization, or similar.
• Knowledge of security systems and equipment in a business environment is preferred.
• Must have a background which would not preclude a security clearance granted.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE “Q” clearance.
• Must have a current and valid Tennessee driver’s license with no major traffic violations.
• Ability to operate a government-owned vehicle safely.
• Must have or be able to obtain a State of Tennessee Unarmed Security Guard License.
• Ability to perform walkthroughs of all facilities at least twice each shift, approximately 5+miles per shift.
• Ability to utilize company-issued iPhone for communication and alerts.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer to access email, complete browser-based reports, and access relevant information to complete routine job tasks.
• Ability to assess situations to determine risk to self or others.
• Ability to document identified issues and corrective actions in incident reports.
• Must be able to work 12 hours each shift for seven consecutive shifts. This may include occasionally working 10+ shifts consecutively. The current schedule is 7 days on, 7 days off.

*The candidate’s starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate’s qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS:

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program