The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a worldwide faith of over 16 million members centered on the belief that everyone on earth is a son or daughter of a loving God1 and that His Son, Jesus Christ, saved the world from sin and death. Jesus Christ invites all of God’s children to come unto, follow, and become more like Him.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Security Officer I
Job ID: 378608 Location: Aba, Abia Employment Type: Full-Time Job Category: SC - Security
Job Description
Provide competent, professional physical security coverage and response for Church properties and facilities.
Position exists to promote a safe and peaceful environment in which church members and visitors can reflect, worship, make and renew covenants, and receive sacred ordinances in order for the mission of the Church to be accomplished.
This developing para-professional is an unarmed position.
Responsibilities
Be familiar with and compliant with all rules, regulations, directives, and instructions published and promoted by SPD along with local laws and regulations for the proper operation and security of the temple.
Exemplify the core leadership pattern talents: Lead like the Savior, Act under the direction of the Spirit, and Align with the brethren.
Actively patrol facilities and grounds for potential safety, environmental, or threat issues and report concerns to appropriate personnel.
Examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure they are secure.
Inspect potential sources of improper entry into the buildings and report them to appropriate personnel.
Demonstrate interpersonal/public relation skills and Christlike demeanor when situations arise detracting from the temple environment, and contact appropriate police agency, if necessary.
Appropriately respond to all safety/security concerns such as fire, theft, vandalism, criminal trespass, bomb threats, illegal entry, or other criminal activity.
Watch for and report security and safety hazards, such as unauthorized persons, suspicious circumstances, fire, physical, and mechanical hazards.
Appropriately respond to calls for first aid and medical assistance.
Professionally interact with outside agencies and other departments.
Submit complete written reports related to incidents, suspicious activity, and unusual events.
Operate within an environment that may pose a moderate to high personal risk in threatening/hostile conditions and accept legal and reputational risk.
Participate in security training to develop capabilities, skills, and security awareness.
Qualifications Required:
Must be a member of the Church and worthy of a temple recommend.
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Diploma or Security Certification from an accredited institution.
A minimum of 4 years security or law enforcement training/experience is preferred. Three years of related experience can substitute for 1 year of security experience; Max substitution is 2 years
Functional knowledge of technical security systems or aptitude to learn these skills
Has no prior criminal record or affiliation with anti-government or anti-Church groups.
Pass required screening, suitability assessment, background, and physical fitness tests.
Possess Valid Driver’s License.
Consistently demonstrates strong communication skills
General written/spoken fluency in English is an added advantage
Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
Represents the truth clearly and accurately
Must demonstrate attention to detail in the functioning of all aspects of his/her work and ability to follow through for the satisfactory completion of all tasks.
Must be physically and mentally fit to attend to the rigors of security work. Physical activity includes hearing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion. Some sedentary work and heavy work required.
Excellent visual capability
Good computer skills.
Preferred:
4 years management, security, law enforcement, first responder, medical, military, or customer service experience
3 years post-secondary school education or equivalent security training.