Building Security Monitor

Fountaindale Public Library District, which proudly serves the diverse community of Bolingbrook, is seeking individuals to perform duties to monitor and provide a safe and functional environment for patrons and staff.

DUTIES

• Provides consistent, gracious and friendly service to internal and external customers.
• Monitors and secures library facilities and property.
• Monitors entrance and departure of visitors to the building to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
• Responds to security system alarms at front doors and emergency doors.
• Circulates among visitors, patrons and employees to preserve order and protect property.
• Performs basic building operation functions, including but not limited to routine housekeeping and minor facility and grounds services and repairs.
• Enforces the appropriate policies for the library.
• Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and evicts violators from premises if warranted.
• Interacts with users in a positive and professional manner, assists and provides information and directions and utilizes diplomacy when enforcing library policies.
• Completes appropriate documents as needed including but not limited to incident reports and accident reports.
• Follows procedures for securing library at close of business day.
• Completes security checks of premises inside and outside.
• Ensures facilities and grounds are operating safely and correctly, resolves unsafe conditions.
• Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor or person in charge.
• Ensures procedures for emergency situations are followed.
• Contacts 911 in emergency situations.
• Works with police and fire officials as needed.
• Performs room set-ups.
• Works with groups using the rooms to ensure they are aware of rules and have what they need.
• Sets up and demonstrates needed audiovisual equipment.
• Checks room condition at end of use and cleans up room in preparation for next group.
• Assists with deliveries to the library and to departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Requires knowledge typically acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.

Experience: Up to three months related experience in a comparable business, organization or library.

Skills:

• Basic knowledge of productivity suites.
• Ability to exercise reasonable and independent judgment and discretion.
• Ability manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to effectively use a variety of tablets and similar devices.
• Ability to adapt to change.

Communication:

• Communicates effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Speaking skills in other languages, particularly Spanish, is a plus.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff and public.
• Ability to stay calm and effective in difficult situations.
• Ability to empathize and relate to the needs of all patrons.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

Physical requirements include: good speaking, hearing and vision ability, occasionally push and pull up to 100 pounds, frequently 10 pounds, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally. Position requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical library environment. Will require weekend and evening work.