Job Description

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Overview

Samaritan’s Purse is seeking a Security Officer to serve at our North Wilkesboro, NC location.  In this role you will have the opportunity and responsibility to protect the safety and well-being of all persons and property on the Samaritan’s Purse North Wilkesboro campus.  Join us and use your skills to serve the Kingdom!

** This position covers weekends:  Friday, Saturday & Sunday (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM) **

A day in the life of a Security Officer:

At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!  We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. 

In the role of Security Officer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Conduct yourself as a security professional at all times, creating an atmosphere to deter undesirable activity
• Greet all staff and visitors whenever practical to maintain a consistent visible presence
• Screen pedestrian and vehicular traffic for authorization to enter the premises
• Operate various equipment, such as card access, fire and burglar alarm, video cameras and ministry vehicles
• Report hazardous conditions and follow all call-in procedures in case of emergency
• Identify threatening individuals and alert local law enforcement
• Be familiar with all Samaritan’s Purse facilities, policies, procedures and regulations that effect the safety and security of all occupants
• Monitor activity across campus through regular physical patrols and use of video surveillance
• Control access to campus during non-business hours; open/close and secure all buildings as scheduled
• Document all note-worthy activity in shift log or appropriate incident report
• All other duties as assigned

Check out why people love serving with Samaritan’s Purse: https://bit.ly/2F8Nom5

Qualifications & Experience:

• Basic Law Enforcement Training and minimum 2 years’ experience as Law Enforcement Officer or equivalent, required
• Must be eligible to complete/pass annual PPS training and certification as a PPS Officer through the North Carolina State Attorney General’s office
• Basic keyboarding and computer skills, strongly preferred
• Motivated self-starter; sees a need and takes initiative
• Trustworthy and mature
• Patient when tasks are routine, but quick on their feet to respond to a crisis
• Fluency in English, required
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies, strong preferred

Job Location: Boone, NC

Type:  Part Time

Shift:  Weekends:  Friday, Saturday & Sunday (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Benefit Package included.