Security Officer at United States International University - USIU Africa

Job Purpose:

Responsible for Closed circuit television and recording devices operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence during investigations through exhibits and video footage during disciplinary cases /hearing at the university.
• Advising management where necessary (through the Head of Security and on a wide range of security-related events, specific to the organization and its various operations which impact on the safety of university personnel/property.
• Performs security awareness briefs, training and orientation to all new staff/personnel and or students to conform to the university internal security needs as assigned by the supervisor.
• Performs supervisory and shift duties under the Head of Department.
• Carry out investigation of security-related incidents involving USIU personnel, project personnel or visitors.
• Together with manager security, ensure that the security-monitoring centre is operational at all times.
• Perform any other duties as directed from time to time.

Educational, professional qualifications and industrial Experience

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, Police Science or any social science (OR a diploma in lieu of the above in a security-related discipline or social science) from an accredited university.
• K.C.S.E grade C+ (plus) or equivalent.
• Have served for a period of five (5) years in the disciplined forces or held a supervisory role in (a) recognized security firm(s).
• Those with training on CCTV have an added advantage.

Skills

• Basic closed circuit television.
• Basics recording devices.
• Public order management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication.
• Report writing.
• Advanced security (in the field).
• Basic investigations.
• Basic technical support.
• Tactical training.
• Must be computer literate.
• Leadership, administration and management.
• Basic driving.