Meharry Medical College

Private nonprofit medical education and research

Security Officer

Security Guarding & PatrolConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Ability to attain an Armed Security License.
Ability to qualify with a Glock .40-caliber handgun.
Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and determine the proper course of action.
Knowledge of campus policies and city and state laws.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of the campus geographic area.
Ability to ascertain facts through personal contact and observation and determine the proper course of action.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and other employees.
Ability to enforce laws firmly and tactfully while respecting the rights of others.
Knowledge of effective investigation methods.
Ability to learn to operate law enforcement equipment required to perform the duties.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

Investigate suspected crimes, report findings, and arrest suspected individuals.
Direct and control traffic, monitor parking operations, issue parking tickets, and investigate accidents.
Patrol campus areas, including business offices, classrooms, recreational facilities, dormitories, and hospital facilities, on foot or by motor vehicle while armed with a handgun.
Provide escort services.
Perform related and occasionally other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Three to twelve months of law enforcement work experience is preferred.

Employees in this class are under general supervision; performs investigations of crimes and accidents, protects property, facilities and citizens by law enforcement; provides escort service; performs related and occasionally other duties as assigned.

Daily Operations

Investigates suspected crimes, reports findings, and arrests suspected individuals
Directs and controls traffic, monitors parking operation, and issues parking tickets; investigates accidents
Patrols the campus, business office, classrooms, recreational facilities, dormitories, hospital, facility, etc. by foot or motor vehicle while armed with handgun.
Performs related and occasionally other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Ability to attain an Armed Security License
Ability to qualify with a Glock 40 cal handgun
Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine proper course of action
Knowledge of campus policies, City, and State laws
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Knowledge of geographic area of the campus
Ability to ascertain facts by personal contact, observations, and to determine proper course of action
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with students, the public, and other employees
Ability to enforce laws firmly, tactfully with respect for the rights of others
Knowledge of effective methods of investigation
Ability to learn to operate law enforcement equipment required in the performance of required duties
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and written

Required Experience and Education

High School Diploma required or
3 –12 months law enforcement work experience preferred

About the Company

Meharry Medical College

Private nonprofit medical education and research

Meharry Medical College is a private, non-profit medical and health sciences university in Nashville that educates healthcare professionals and scientists. It operates through three schools—Medicine, Dentistry, and Graduate Studies and Research—offering professional degrees, clinical training, and research programs. Its degree programs and clinical experiences are delivered via classroom instruction, hospital-based rotations, and mentored research, funded by tuition, research grants, and philanthropy. The college distinguishes itself through its history as the first medical school for African Americans in the Southern United States, its emphasis on health equity, and its focus on training clinicians and scientists who serve minority and underserved communities. Its goal is to expand the workforce of physicians, dentists, and researchers dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing disparities.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $20M
Headquarters: Nashville, TN
Founded: Not listed

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