Security Officer

Person specification

For appointment to this post, a candidate must:

• At least four (4) years relevant working experience;
  
• Have Bachelors Degree in Criminology or Social Order or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized university.
  
• Be at least 30 years of age.
  
• Have no criminal record.
  
• Be a person of high integrity.
  
• Be physically and medically fit.
  
• Be computer proficient and conversant with ERP system.
  
• Have a certificate of good conduct from DCI.
  

• Allocating work on a day to day basis in the department to ensure optimum human resource utilization in achieving the department’s mandate.
  
• Conducting periodic patrols in the University to ensure all centers are manned at all times and a tight perimeter maintained.
  
• Reporting any theft or loss of University property for investigations and further actions taken.
  
• Ensuring welfare of security staff is addressed such as security uniforms and tools of work are made available for efficient operations while performing their duties.
  
• Making regular reports on security matters in the University for action to be taken and advice provided by the Senior Management.
  
• Ensuring security of farm produce and equipment for maximum production and satisfaction to the University community and prevent misuse of farm produce.
  
• Ensuring security of all visitors of the University and making reports thereof.
  
• Handling general correspondences for security section in consultation with the Chief Security Officer.
  
• Making regular security reports on campus security or any incident.
  
• Handling welfare matters of security staff e.g. uniforms, leave roster, off-duty duty roster, etc.
  
• Monitoring vehicles movement and assisting the Transport Officer on security of the vehicles e.g. parking places, accidents.