SECURITY OFFICER Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/clarkcounty/jobs/newprint/4752436) Apply  SECURITY OFFICER Salary $19.14 - $29.63 Hourly Location Clark County - Las Vegas, NV Job Type PERMANENT Job Number 28735 Department Administrative Services Division Public Safety Opening Date 12/17/2024 Closing Date 12/31/2024 5:01 PM Pacific Max Number of Applicants 250 + Description + Benefits + Questions ABOUT THE POSITION The Clark County Office of Public Safety is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Security Officer position. The Security Officer position patrols and protects County property and facilities on foot or motorized transportation. In addition, this position may transport County employees and visitors to other on-site and off-site locations with various non-CDL required vehicles (small buses, vans, cars, golf carts, etc.), and for fueling and maintenance. THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED. This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process. Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union. Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school AND two (2) years full-time experience in security , law enforcement, or military police which has included contact with the public. All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources. Working Conditions: Work scheduled off-hours shifts. Work outdoors in all weather conditions. Work with exposure to heavy traffic and potentially hazardous emissions and fumes. May come into contact with abusive and/or violent individuals. Wear a uniform as specified. Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted. Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions. Medical Examination: Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician. Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Patrols County facilities and property by foot, motorized cart, or vehicle, as required. + Monitors for and reports suspicious activities, circumstances, and prowlers. + Appropriately reports any suspicious or emergency situations to a county designated security command post, the appropriate emergency services (police, fire, or medical), or a supervisor. + Checks County facilities and property for evidence of unauthorized entry or use, fire or fire threat, vandalism, and theft. + Attends to restricted use parking lots, determines eligibility of persons to use parking lots, directs drivers to parking locations. + Drives various non-CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) vehicles, sometimes with passengers, to various points on-site as needed. + May drive County vehicles to on-site and off-site locations for passenger transport, fueling, and maintenance. + Fuels vehicles as needed and performs basic upkeep on the vehicles such as cleaning and light preventative maintenance. + May perform routine custodial/maintenance duties. Provides information and directs the public to desired services. + Operates PBX phone system, two-way radios, computers, x-ray scanner, and metal detector as required. + Monitors automated security system controlling card-key access, remote cameras, fire and intrusion alarms, elevator alarms, and building control systems for HVAC and utilities. + Secures and locks county facilities and property. + Provides security, crowd and/or traffic control, and assistance for County meetings and events, as needed. + Directs contract security personnel as required. + Completes accurate and concise reports, forms, and logs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Mobility to work in an office, stores or construction setting, use standard office equipment and drive a vehicle to perform security and patrol duties; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed materials and hearing and speech to communicate in person, on the radio or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for otherwise qualified persons who require and request such accommodation. Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: + Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options + More Money in Your Pocket + 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement + No Social Security Deduction + No State Income Taxes + Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO) + Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk\_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium + Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills) + 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost + Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health + Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service + Dental + Vision + Life Insurance – Employer Paid + AD&D – Employer Paid + Long Term Disability – Employer Paid + Generous Leave Accruals that include: + 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday + Paid Vacation Leave + Paid Sick Leave + Holiday Leave + Other leave options + Catastrophic Leave + Parental Leave – Up to 90 days + Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include + Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance. + Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care. + Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance + TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available + Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan + Employee Assistance Program + Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month *Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit. 01 The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which best describes your level of education? + Some High School + High School Diploma or GED + Trade School or Technical Degree + Some College (1-29 semester credits) + Some College (30-59 semester credits) + Some College (60-89 semester credits) + Some College (90-120+ semester credits) + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree or higher + None of the above 02 If you selected "Some high school" in the previous question, please list your highest-grade level completed. 03 Indicate your full-time professional experience in security, law enforcement, or military police which has included contact with the public. + No Experience + Less than 24 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + 48 to 60 months + More than 60 months 04 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 3. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 05 Do you currently hold a valid driver's license? + Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license. + Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state. + No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license. 06 The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience. I understand that: A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area) B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application; C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer; D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points; E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process; F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment. + I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment. 07 Indicate your full-time professional experience monitoring and enforcing parking directives. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 08 Indicate your full-time professional experience responding to emergency situations such as medical emergency, fire alarms, and evacuations. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 09 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 7-8. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 10 Indicate your full-time professional experience driving company vehicles to onsite and offsite locations for passenger transport, fueling and maintenance. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 11 Indicate your full-time professional experience patrolling premises (property and facilities) on foot or by ground transportation. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 12 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 10-11. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 13 Indicate your full-time professional experience monitoring activity outside and inside premises through personal observation and surveillance systems. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 14 Indicate your full-time professional experience monitoring and authorizing entrance and departure of the general public. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 15 Indicate your full-time professional experience interacting with both internal and external customers where the interactions may be positive or negative. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 16 Indicate your full-time professional experience operating a metal detector. + No Experience + Less than 12 months + 12 to 23 months + 24 to 35 months + 36 to 47 months + More than 48 months 17 Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 13-16. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment: 18 Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Word. + No Experience + Basic (can setup a document, format the text, and edit the document) + Intermediate (can navigate the title and ribbon bar, can use spellcheck and grammar check, can create templates) + Advanced (can perform mail merge, edit headers/footers and add page numbers and title pages) + Expert (can insert pictures/borders, SmartArt, and charts/graphs) 19 Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Outlook. + No Experience + Basic (can create and send email messages) + Intermediate (can create new folders, archive and store emails, can set appointments and create to-do lists) + Advanced (can set up contacts, generate auto-replies, can configure email settings) + Expert (can create, schedule and delegate tasks, plan meetings, and share and configure calendars) 20 Indicate your proficiency level with Microsoft Excel. + No Experience + Basic (navigate excel, input & enter data, sort and print preparation) + Intermediate (create spreadsheets, input data, create formulas, report formatting) + Advanced (consolidating data, using pivot tables, charting data, and formatting charts) + Expert (advanced formulas, if statements, VLOOKUP, VBA, and Macros) 21 Please indicate below the statement that best describes your Spanish bilingual ability. + I am not bilingual in Spanish + I have a good comprehension of Spanish + I speak Spanish fluently + I read and write Spanish at a proficient level + I read, write, and speak Spanish fluently 22 This position may be used to fill positions working various times and schedules. Please select from the list below any of the work times and schedules you would accept (select all that apply). + Day Shift + Swing Shift + Graveyard Shift + Willing to work weekends (Saturdays and/or Sundays) + Willing to work holidays + Willing to work all shifts/days/holidays Required Question Agency Clark County Address 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791 Phone (702)455-4565 Website http://www.clarkcountynv.gov Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email