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Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary

As a member of the Rice University Police Department, the Security Specialist is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment at the Shepherd School of Music. This includes conducting roving patrols of Alice Pratt Brown Hall and Brockman Hall for Opera, ensuring doors are secured, and facilities are properly shut down. The role also involves providing walking escorts for students at closing time, turning off lights in the performance venues, reporting emergency facility issues, as well as reporting suspicious activity/people to RUPD and escorting people to their vehicles upon request.

Workplace Requirements - Must be able to stand, walk, and walk up and down stairs, and occasionally lifts boxes up to 20 pounds. This position will be a uniformed position, will carry an RUPD radio and will report to RUPD.

Working location: Alice Pratt Brown Hall and Brockman Hall for Opera Buildings.

Working hour expectations: Work schedule will be Tuesday - Saturday 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM. There will be casual overtime.

On campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in-person on the Rice University Campus during any assigned shift to include evening, nights, weekends, and holidays. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

This role is classified as an essential position, requiring on-site presence to effectively carry out its vital functions.

Hiring Range: $17.50/Hour. Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent
No experience required

Licenses / Certifications

CPR certification will be required within six months of hire (provided by RUPD)
Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver's license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past three years

Skills

The ability to stay calm under pressure and effectively handle emergencies
Familiarity with security equipment such as surveillance cameras, alarms, and access control systems
Understanding relevant laws and regulations related to security operations
Good verbal and written communication
Ability to develop positive and productive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff of the university
Ability to perform all assigned functions and duties in an effective, efficient, professional, courteous, and ethical manner with sensitivity to the diversity and uniqueness of the campus community
Ability to read, write, and conduct routine business in an office setting or in field situations out of doors
Ability to multi-task
Ability to communicate effectively with various different groups of people
Ability to successfully detect and resolve issues
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Essential Functions

Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises
Writes reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
Calls police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons
Answers alarms and investigates disturbances
Circulates among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property
Patrols premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
Escorts individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection
Operates detecting devices to screen individuals and prevents passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas
Answers telephone calls to take messages, answers questions, and provides information during non-business hours
Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and evicts violators from premises, using force when necessary
Performs all other duties as assigned

Preferences

Some college coursework
One or more years' experience working in a security guard position with responsibility for routine interactions with the public and monitoring CCTV
Comprehensive understanding of the culture of Rice University, the relationship of the University Police Department with the Rice University community, the mission of the university, and policies and procedures of the university and the department
Ability to operate a utility vehicle in a safe manner

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University's Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.

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