SECURITY ASSISTANT, SHERIFF - Los Angeles, CA

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CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Positions allocated to this class typically report to a higher-level supervisor and are non-peace officer positions assigned to assist in providing security in and around County and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) facilities. Incumbents generally man a fixed post but may be assigned to designated patrol areas. Work at this level is distinguished by the predominance of duties involving the security of a facility from a fixed post such as a court facility or rail station platform. Incumbents must distinguish between circumstances in which consultation, admonition, and explanation will suffice to maintain a peaceful environment or where the intervention of law enforcement personnel is necessary and respond to and/or report situations appropriately. Incumbents in this class must demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate legal action to take upon discovery of a problem and have the ability to observe and detect anything out of the ordinary, which might result in damage to County property.

• Works a fixed post, usually at the entrance of a court facility, to detect or prevent unauthorized individuals from entering, or at a rail station to detect or prevent fare evasion. 
• Disseminates information to the public and directs visitors to personnel and services within a County facility or rail station; inspects fare media (tickets, passes, etc.); maintains visibility to MTA passengers and employees; issues parking and transit-related citations.
• Utilizes fixed and hand-held scanning devices to detect unauthorized weapons or devices; temporarily detains individuals for further questioning or arrest where circumstances and conditions warrant such action. 
• Monitors alarm systems and electronic surveillance equipment and responds to locally-activated fire, burglary, or other alarms by reporting incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Locks and unlocks gates and doors at designated times. 
• Permits authorized employees, vendors, or other appropriately identified persons' access to closed or restricted areas and temporarily detains unidentified or unauthorized persons. 
• Observe and report incidents of ill or injured visitors or employees to appropriate personnel. 
• Relays reports of bomb threats to the appropriate law enforcement jurisdiction and participates in organized searches. 
• Reports safety hazards or concerns, malfunctioning equipment, and other such matters to appropriate deputy and desk/dispatch personnel; documents vandalism; follows emergency procedures. 
• Writes daily activity, incident, and non-employee injury reports; completes fare inspection or bus boarding activity logs.
• May operate miscellaneous equipment and/or motor vehicles as required. 
• May, as needed, be assigned to tour the interior or perimeter of a facility.