Security Guard

SCRTY GUARD (005327)

UCPath Position ID: MI-DPT318400-JC005327-PD238858

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

5/12/2025 3:26:21 PM

Date Last Edited:

5/12/2025 3:26:18 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

6700O

Organization:

VC/CFO - PROPERTIES

Division Code:

6730D

Division:

TRUST BUILDING

Department:

318400 - UCLA DOWNTOWN

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

MI-DPT318400-JC005327-PD238858

Position Description ID

238858

UC Payroll Title:

SCRTY GUARD (005327)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

SX: Service

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

41030964

Reports to Payroll Title:

FAC SUPV 1

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40194410

Department Head Payroll Title:

Real Estate Manager 1

SUPERVISION - Indicates that the incumbent performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to the supervisor’s guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Portfolio Security Operations Manager, ensure a safe and secure environment. Patrol assigned areas, and contact the appropriate emergency personnel via radio in the event of observed criminal, suspicious, or emergency circumstances.

Employee acts as a liaison with the University of California, Los Angeles Police Department, Fire Department and other emergency departments. Performs routine tasks such as perimeter checks and completes daily shift reports. Employee also completes incident reports as necessary.

The UCLA Asset Management Department provides full-service property management for University-owned buildings in Los Angeles County (estimated over 2.1 Million SF, occupied by 150 primarily University tenants and generating $60M of annual revenue), plus limited-service property management to 90 other University-owned properties.

Field Responsibilities

Patrol designated areas and radioing the police dispatch center to advise of suspicious or criminal activity, or life-threatening circumstances. Serve as a communication link between the Downtown L.A. campus community and Police, fire, and medical personnel.  Provide safety and security to the community including students, staff, faculty, tenants and visitors by deterring crime.  Proactively monitor alarm and television systems.   Operate and monitor two-way radio to communicate with Building Coordinators and other personnel.  Complete all logs, as required, for each shift worked.  Monitor and respond to emails daily.  Question and/or escort unauthorized persons found on property.  Prepare incident reports to their immediate supervisor  Respond to reports of malfunctioning equipment, determine necessary course of action to maintain operation of affected unit(s) and reports issues to supervisor.  Participate in regular drills and practice sessions for fire, earthquake, evacuation, first aid/CPR/AED and other emergency situations.  Emergency Responder: respond to all emergencies within the assigned area(s) including but not limited to medical, fire, earthquake, disturbances, and threats as they occur.  Assist in the supervision of evacuations, search and rescue operations in the event of an actual emergency; maintain order among the public and UCLA staff.  Attend required training in emergency preparedness.  All other emergency preparation duties as assigned.  Perform other duties as required and assigned.

95%

Other

Work mandatory assigned shifts in emergencies. Flexibility to work overtime in multiple locations.  Provide Portfolio coverage on all UCLA Asset Management buildings, as needed.  Attend scheduled general meetings of all security employees.

5%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

•

Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma

or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required

Min 6 months

or equivalent experience

Required

Guard Card

Preferred

Ability to provide Portfolio building coverage

Required

Ability to recognize importance of dealing with the public in appropriate ways and the importance of good public appearance.  Skill in interacting diplomatically with the public in a high volume, continuous public contact setting.

Required

Ability to assess a problematic or emergency situation and plan/execute an appropriate solution in a quick manner.  Skill in using available resources in order to solve problems.  Ability to independently resolve issues working within a set of policies and procedures.

Required

Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas using appropriate English vocabulary and grammar.  Ability to relay information, either in writing or verbally, in a professional manner, in order to write reports or relay information to the public or to the organization and its representatives.  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals at all levels of employment.

Required

Ability to drive a vehicle, legally, in the state of California.

Required

Ability to hear and see to identify life threatening or criminal circumstances and communicate that information over a two-way police radio.  Working knowledge of penal and radio codes and language in order to use and understand the police radio.

Required

Skill in speaking and interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to exchange information.  Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility.

Required

Skill in working independently and following through on assignments and duties with minimal direction

Required

Skill in recognizing an emergency situation and taking appropriate action.  Ability to think through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.

Required

Ability to attend to detail and follow through on all assigned duties and tasks to completion in a proscribed period of time.  Ability to adhere to all scheduling requirements.

Required

Detailed knowledge of assigned location in order to expedite calls and to be an effective information source.

Required

Working knowledge of operating closed-circuit television systems.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Non-University Setting(s)

Location:

433 S Spring Street

Standing/Walking

X

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

X

Climbing

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

X

Loud noise levels

X

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.