Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Security Officer, Harrogate Department SECURITY Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
The Security Officer (Armed) will conduct the day-to-day activities to ensure a secure campus
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma; valid drivers license; must pass a psychological evaluation according to state requirements; must successfully pass a background check; must be 21 years old or older to be an armed guard
Preferred Qualifications
law enforcement and/or security training
Physical Demands Campus Harrogate
Job Duty
Job Duty
Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
Job Duty
must be able to fire a weapon accurately
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must be able to defend himself/herself and others with and without the use of deadly force
Job Duty
promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students;
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participate on University committees in the absences of the chief; maintain knowledge and compliance with faculty/staff policy manual, Security SOP, student handbook, and other policy manuals
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conduct regular security rounds of all property
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maintain security of all keys and key access
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sufficiently complete new employee training
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research, report crime and incidents
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responsible for submitting in the RMS system the tracking, and reporting of crimes and incident statistics
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address policy violations when observed
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report all maintenance and grounds issues through daily activity reporting;
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conduct traffic safety, issue traffic and parking citations
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must have ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations and to determine proper course of action
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maintain Emergency Response certification
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complete daily activity reports, incidents reports, consult and understand pass-on book information since the individual s last shift;
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maintain officer code of conduct in accordance with Faculty/Staff Policy Manual expectations;
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completion of required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University programs, both on campus and at the extended sites;
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maintain and display a high degree of professionalism in appearance and in the performance of all regular duties
Job Duty
must exert themselves physically for short periods of time, such as running and lifting;
Job Duty
maintain yearly Security recertification through the State;
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04708P Job Open Date 08/21/2025 Job Close Date 11/21/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu
