Job Description and Person Specification (HR5)



|Job Description & Person Specification (HR5) |[pic] |

|Vacancy Number: 155012TD | |

|Job description |

|Academic Unit/Professional Service/Department: |Estates and Facilities |

|Post title: |Security Officer |

|Level: |ERE |TAE |MSA |CAO |R.Nurse |Clinical |

|(Enter under appropriate Career Pathway) | | | | | | |

| | | | |1B | | |

|ERE Category |Academic Posts |Non-Academic Posts |

|(Tick as appropriate) | | |

| | |Academic (mixed) | |Teaching only |

| | |Research only | |Enterprise |

| | | | |Education Development |

|Posts responsible to (and Level): |Security Supervisor, and other line managers |

|Posts responsible for (and Level): |None |

|Job purpose: |Form part of a continuous rota to provide a security capability for all University sites. |

| |Respond to security incidents. |

| |Provide front line contact with staff students and visitors on security issues. |

|Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities: |% Time |

| |Participate in a team ensuring safety and security of staff, students and visitors at University sites |30 |

| |Participate in a team providing security of the Universities physical assets and the possessions of staff, students and visitors|30 |

| |whilst on Campus. | |

| |Be proactive in ensuring the security of buildings, internally and externally, in accordance with established procedures. |10 |

| |Develop knowledge of the geography of all University sites and establish a working relationship with the principal |5 |

| |Faculty/Professional Services staff there. | |

| |Provide ‘first aid at work’ cover and be prepared to be trained to a higher standard. |2.5 |

| |Maintain written records for the issue and return of keys and other Security equipment. Take responsibility for safe handling, |2.5 |

| |storage and reporting defects. | |

| |Keep records and make reports when required in respect of incidents or other security related issues. Be prepared to attend |5 |

| |court as a professional witness. | |

| |Be vigilant, whilst patrolling, and note and report maintenance defects particularly those affecting security, health and safety|5 |

| |and the environment. | |

| |Assist with the training of new employees, including security patrolling and Health and Safety requirements. |5 |

| |Act in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and the Security Section Health and Safety Policy, Risk Assessments and |5 |

| |Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). | |

| |Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder. | |

|Internal and external relationships: (including nature and purpose of relationships) |

|Maintain professional working relationships with School staff, students, general public, contractors, staff within Professional Services and external |

|agencies. |

|Special requirements: |

|Ability to work shifts throughout 24 hours, including weekends and Bank Holidays. |

|Must have a current Licence for Security Industry Authority to Door Supervisor level. |

|Must have a current, manual full car Driving Licence. |

|Flexibility to work additional hours including at short notice when required. |

|Flexibility to work at any University site, as directed. |

|Desirable to hold a Security Industry Authority Public Space Surveillance Licence |

|Person specification |

|Criteria |Essential |Desirable |How to be assessed |

|Qualifications, knowledge and |Good written, numerical and verbal communication skills. Ability to |GCSE (or equivalent) |Application, CV, References, |

|experience |read and prepare appropriate reports and to complete records and |Professional qualification in security. |Certificates, Interview plus |

| |entries in occurrence registers. |Manual handling qualification. |Practical Test |

| |Current SIA Door Supervisor Licence. |Previous experience in a security based environment. | |

| |Current first aid qualification (3 day Health & Safety at Work Course) |An appreciation of the use of technical systems like CCTV and card | |

| |A good work record in an environment where customer focus is important.|access control. | |

| | |Computer literate with Microsoft Word and Outlook Express as standard. | |

|Planning and organising |Must possess good organisational skills and experience. | | |

| |Must be able to take a proactive approach in duties, prioritising where| | |

| |necessary. | | |

| |Good time keeping. | | |

| |Able to pay attention to detail and accurately record data. | | |

| |Ability to meet deadlines. | | |

| |Ability to follow prescribed procedures. | | |

|Problem solving and initiative |Ability to exercise judgement and discretion. | | |

| |Must be self-motivated and demonstrate initiative in undertaking | | |

| |various roles and duties. | | |

| |Ability to understand Health & Safety requirements and Risk | | |

| |Assessments. | | |

|Management and teamwork |Ability to work as an effective Team member. | | |

| |Able to exercise good judgement and discretion | | |

|Communicating and influencing |Ability to communicate well, both written and verbally, via telephone | | |

| |and radio. | | |

| |Ability to communicate with people at all levels. | | |

|Other skills and behaviours |Able to wear personal protective equipment, stab vest. |Knowledge of the University. | |

| |Honesty and integrity at all times. | | |

| |Smart, clean appearance at all times. | | |

| |Ability to respond satisfactorily to all security incidents and | | |

| |customer requirements. | | |

| |Able to lift and move heavy objects. | | |

|Special requirements |Ability to participate in shift work which includes nights. |Willingness to undertake training. | |

| |Holder of a full, manual car driving licence. |Flexibility to vary shift hours on occasions. | |

| |Completion of satisfactory DBS check (enhanced level) |Live within reasonable travelling distance of University. | |

Job Hazard Analysis Form

[Appendix to Job Description and Person Specification]

Part 1

Please tick one of the following statements:

|This post is an office-based job with routine office hazards eg: use of VDU | |

|(if ticked, no further information needs to be supplied) | |

|This post has some hazards other than routine office, eg: more than use of VDU |x |

|(if ticked, please completed Part 2 below) | |

Part 2

For each hazard below, please tick those that apply or enter “NA” if not applicable.

|Environmental exposures |Occasionally |Frequently |Constantly |

| |( 60% of time) |

|Outside work | |x | |

|Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace) |N/A | | |

|Potential for exposure to body fluids |x | | |

|## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa) |N/A | | |

|## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). |N/A | | |

|Specify below: | | | |

| |

|Frequent hand washing |N/A | | |

|Ionising radiation |N/A | | |

|Equipment/tools/machines used | | | |

|## Food handling |N/A | | |

|## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV) |x | | |

|## Use of latex gloves (note: prohibited unless specific clinical necessity) |N/A | | |

|## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) |N/A | | |

|Physical abilities | | | |

|Load manual handling |x | | |

|Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping |N/A | | |

|Repetitive pulling/pushing |N/A | | |

|Repetitive lifting |N/A | | |

|Standing and walking for prolonged periods | | |x |

|Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs) | |x | |

|Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting) |N/A | | |

|Gross motor grips |N/A | | |

|Repetitive reaching below shoulder height |N/A | | |

|Repetitive reaching at shoulder height |N/A | | |

|Repetitive reaching above shoulder height |N/A | | |

|Psychosocial issues | | | |

|Face to face contact with public |x | | |

|Lone working |x | | |

|## Shift work/night work/on call duties | | |x |

## HR required to send a full PEHQ to all applicants for this position

|FOR SCHOOL/SERVICE USE ONLY |ResourceLink Post Number |

|Which post does this job report to | |

|Is this post a Line Manager? |Yes | |No | |

|If yes, which posts directly report into it? |ResourceLink Post Number |

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