Security Officer - Full Time

Position Summary: This position maintains a safe and secure environment for zoo guests, staff and animals by patrolling and monitoring premises, facilities and personnel.

The zoo Security Officer strives to give the highest level of care and guest service in every interaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned in keeping with the mission of Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc.

(TZMI) Performs security patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle.

Acts as first responder in the case of zoo accidents, incidents and emergencies.

Watches for irregular or unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards.

Sounds alarms or calls police or fire department in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.

Warns violators of rule infractions, smoking or carrying forbidden articles.

Permits authorized persons to enter property and monitors entrances and exits.

Investigates and prepares reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities.

Provides assistance to customers, employees and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.

Operates vehicles and equipment to provide security for zoo.

Manages dangerous situations to assure the safety and protection of zoo property and personnel, occasionally including physical confrontation when necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

Values: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies as they relate to TZMI core values: We are enthusiastically committed to be part of the Tulsa Zoo community.

We will all work together as one Zoo Team to support the Zoos mission.

We will value and appreciate everyone and create a safe, understanding, and welcoming environment for all.

We will all be accountable for achieving excellence.

We will earn the trust of one another, acting honestly and treating each other with respect.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); at least two years of security, military or law enforcement experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees of TZMI and the general public.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.

Computer Skills...