Security Specialist: Downtown Campus
$41,850–$45,989 year
On-siteTacoma, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Monitor behavior and maintain rapport with guests, clients, donors, volunteers, and staff while enforcing TRM policies and procedures. Patrol assigned campus areas including hallways, stairwells, kitchens, and exteriors to ensure safety and deter unlawful activity. Manage security infringements, traffic control, and emergencies such as loitering, trespassing, or medical situations, performing crisis intervention to de-escalate threats. Respond to requests for assistance from colleagues and make calls to police or first responders as directed. Maintain concise daily documentation of security incidents and accidents, reporting findings to supervisors for follow-up. Work Thursday through Sunday from 7am to 5pm at the Downtown Campus in Tacoma, WA, interacting with diverse populations in a trauma-informed, grace-based approach.
Required Qualifications
- Two years' experience in related work
- Experience working with or serving alongside marginalized communities
- Basic operating knowledge of office equipment, computers, and Microsoft Office Suites
- Effective de-escalation skills
- Ability to work in and effectively respond to a fast-paced, high-stress environment
- Capacity to accomplish multiple tasks within a short time
- Interpersonal skills
- Skilled in clear and effective written, verbal, and electronic communication
- Actively moves for the duration of an entire shift on various surfaces (carpet, tile, concrete, etc.)
- Occasionally moves quickly to respond to urgent situations
- Occasionally ascends/descends stairs to inspect all areas of the facility
- Communicates information and ideas so others will understand
- Exchanges accurate information in these situations
- Observes details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- Frequently moves boxes weighing up to 25 pounds across office for various needs
- Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions
- Wears proper PPE (personal protective equipment) when necessary for exposure control
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