Security Guard

Company: Coppin State University

Job Location: Baltimore, 21216

Category: Police and Public Safety

Type: Full-Time

Job Number: JR101270

Job Posting: JR101270 SECURITY GUARD (Open)

Department: Police Department, JM

Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Open Date: 08-06-2025

Close Date: 08-27-2025

$19.33 per hour

Job Description:

Under direct supervision, performs routine security activities to protect buildings and property and safeguard occupants and visitors during normal operations and special events.

Responsibilities:

• Secures and monitors entrances and exits to buildings and property.
• Patrols buildings and grounds and notifies appropriate personnel when problems and life safety threats arise.
• Completes logs and basic reports as instructed.
• Assists with traffic control, crowd control, and parking enforcement.
• Responds to routine inquiries from staff, students and visitors.
• Maintains communication with appropriate personnel utilizing equipment such as two-way radios and telephones.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to complete basic reports.
• Ability to detect situations imperiling life, safety, and property.
• Ability to perform extensive sitting, standing, and walking.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate two-way radios and telephones.

OTHER:

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Conditions of Employment:

Applicants must submit to and successfully pass a thorough background investigation. Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver's license may be required. Employees in this job class may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Additional Job Information:

Benefits Summary

Contractual employees are eligible for limited benefits. Please see the link below to view the benefits that Coppin State University has to offer.

https://www.coppin.edu/benefits

Coppin State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. View the EEOC Know Your Rights poster for more information regarding your rights under the law.

If you experience difficulties utilizing the online application system or you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact Human Resources at AskHR@coppin.edu. Please note that only inquiries regarding a request for reasonable accommodation or system issues will be responded to when contacting this e-mail account. Reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.