Security Guard at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Provide competent, professional physical security coverage and response for Church properties and facilities, for employees, Church leaders, visitors, and guests globally. Position exists to promote a safe and peaceful environment in which Church members and visitors can worship, teach, learn, pray together, make and renew covenants, and receive sacred ordinances in order for the mission of the Church to be accomplished. This position helps accomplish goals and tasks specific to an individual area within the Church.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify the core leadership pattern talents: Lead like the Savior, Act under the direction of the Spirit, and Align with the brethren.
• Follow local laws and security policies and processes
• Work any shift, location, or assignment
• Professionally provide assistance to visitors as needed
• Render appropriate first aid
• When needed, call for emergency response
• Actively patrol facilities and grounds
• Maintain a daily log and communicate safety and security issues
• When necessary, complete reports in the Church Security online reporting system (SIR)
• Complete assigned security training and re-certifications
• Maintain a basic knowledge of technical security systems
• Operate within moderate personal risk in threatening/hostile conditions; Able to accept some legal and reputational risk
• Watch for and report safety hazards and criminal, suspicious, and security issues

Qualifications

Selections for this position will not solely be based on an individual's qualifications but will include the needs of the specific Area and Church Security Department.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 1 year work experience preferred
• Must possess a current temple recommend
• Has no criminal prior record or affiliation with anti-government or anti-Church groups.
• Pass required screening, suitability assessment, background, and physical fitness tests
• Basic reading, writing, and communication skills in language? (Area and Legal input)
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Requires tact and judgment in exercising duties.
• Have a professional and friendly demeanor
• Be willing to accept directions from supervision in a positive manner
• Preference given for first responder, medical, or customer service experience
• Physical activity includes hearing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion. Some sedentary work and heavy work required.
• Visual acuity of 20/40 vision with or without corrective lenses and not less than 120 degrees combined horizontal peripheral vision is required.
• The employee will be subject to activities that occur both inside and outside including outside environmental conditions, cold, heat, narrow aisles, passageways, and moving vehicles.