Part Time Building/Camera Monitor

Company: Blinn College

Job Location: Brenham, Texas

Category: Police and Public Safety

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Requisition Number: 2025016P

Salary Range: $16.00/ hr

DBM Rating: B21

Job Category: Professional/Staff

Anticipated Start Date: 04/22/2024

Campus: Brenham

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Security Sensitive?: Yes

Work Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. while school is in session.

Objective: To provide crime prevention duties and general assistance to Visitor, Students, Faculty and Staff.

Required Quals Summary: Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing, able to think quickly and critically, Exercise good judgment in college setting, Possess some knowledge of the law. Due to the security and confidentiality, this is a non-student position.

Special Notes To Applicants: Work hours will be Saturday and Sunday 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. while school is in session.

Quick Link: https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/12398

Principal Accountabilities

• Works Mostly night & weekend assigned shifts. Monitor all Blinn College District Cameras to provide pro-active and reactive monitoring of cameras to assist with detection of crime, antisocial behavior and to support the reduction of crime, disorder and the fear of crime.
• Report all suspicious activity to Blinn Police and Hall Directors via phone and radio
• Perform equipment checks to verify all cameras are broadcasting and all video storage facilities are online and functioning.
• Properly storing footage, cataloging so it can easily be recalled at a later time.
• Keep accurate detailed written logs.
• Make regular rounds in dormitory's assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Greet and assist all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Provide customer service assistance and building monitoring during special events and activities.
• Provide crime prevention information, when observed to Blinn Police.
• Contribute to the overall safety of the students, faculty, staff and visitors and follow all facility and building rules, policies and procedures. Be able to answer general questions about events and activities occurring in the Blinn Campus buildings.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the Brenham Campus, and be able to guide students, faculty, and/or visitors to the appropriate classroom, office and/or department. Blinn Campus familiarity training will be provided.
• Perform opening and closing tasks (locking and unlocking building and check working order of all equipment and doors). Report any incident of injury, theft, or broken equipment to proper authorities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Ability to communicate well with all segments of the college.
• Must possess good writing skills.
• Be in good physical condition.
• Ability to bend, reach above shoulder, simple grasping, dual simultaneous grasping, stoop, climb stairs and ladders, crawling, stretching, twisting of upper body, walking, sitting, kneeling, pushing.
• Ability to operate mechanical equipment, office equipment and a motor vehicle.
• Ability to see, identify colors, hear [with aid] writing, counting, reading and telling time.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to function during minor stressful situations.
• Ability to complete assigned task with limited supervision.
• Ability to operate a police radio.
• Must be able to successfully complete background check.
• Possess good customer service experience.
• Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff of Blinn College.
• State of Texas C driver license.
• Due to the security and confidentiality, this is a non-student position.

Minimum Competencies:

• Ability to work with and communicate well with all segments of the college, including visitors, students, faculty, staff, outside vendors or contractors and the general public.
• Must possess good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to function during minor stressful situations.
• Ability to complete assigned task with limited supervision.
• Ability to operate and monitor security camera system
• Ability to walk dormitory hallways and report suspicious activities to proper authorities.
• Must be able to successfully complete background check.
• Possess good previous customer service experience.
• Computer skills and general knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work flexible hours primarily nights and weekends.
• Ability to enter incidents and reports into college software system.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience as a security guard or building monitor.

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)?: Yes

If 'Yes', please explain: Hours varied, able to walk or stand for long periods, working in extreme heat or cold

Physical and Mental Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15 to 44 lbs., Repeated bending, Walking, Standing, Twisting, Stooping, Climbing stairs, Operating office equipment, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time

Environmental Requirements: Outside, Inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Excessive humidity, Constant noise, Fumes, smoke, or gases, Dust, Slippery/uneven walking surfaces, Working around moving objects or vehicles, Working closely with other, Working alone