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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Position Description

FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

Security Guard

Position: Security Guard

Department: Facilities

Supervisor: Security Supervisor and Environmental Health & Safety Manager.

Description: Full-time or part-time position. The Security Guard is responsible for maintaining the park in a safe and secure condition. The Security Guard will perform patrols throughout their work shift and address any Guest and/or Staff security concerns that may emerge. Security Guard is responsible for protecting zoo assets. Security Guard will be responsible for communication of Severe Weather responses and participate in all of the zoos emergency protocols. Security Guard is responsible for the coordination of parking guests when required. Security Guards work various scheduled shifts throughout each 24 hour period, seven days a week, including working weekends, holidays and after hour events as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying any incidents and reporting them to direct supervisor.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for performing park wide security patrols throughout assigned shift.
• Responsible for maintaining a daily activity report and preparation of incident reports for any occurrences during the shift.
• Responsible for ensuring that the zoos security systems are in working order.
• Responsible for coordinating staff efforts in efficiently parking guests when they arrive and assisting them when exiting.
• Responsible for monitoring weather conditions and communicating status to zoo staff and guests when action is required.

Skills:

• Ability to respond to guest disturbances in a fashion that minimizes any negative affect to the zoo and our other guests.
• Ability to prepare accurate written daily incident reports and logs at end of each shift.
• Ability to interact professionally with both staff and visitors.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to effectively orally communicate emergency situations and initiate response to all staff and our guests when required.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to work outside year round in inclement weather conditions such as extreme high/low temperatures, snow, and rain conditions. Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time, have the ability to bend, stoop, extend oneself, etc., required to perform assigned tasks. Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.

Education:

Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Must have a valid drivers license. Must have a minimum 2 years experience working in the Security field. Must have a minimum of two years experience working directly with the public.