Job Description
JOB Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington seeks to develop a pool of applicants for Temporary Hourly (Security) positions. BBCC employs temporary employees to meet short-term and intermittent workload needs. Temporary Hourly employees have non-student status and are defined as those staff employees not occupying an appointed position and are temporary, at-will employees. Temporary Security Guards perform general security work; report violations of laws, ordinances, and college policies, maintain order, and prevent and investigate crime, security, safety, and related activities. These positions report directly to the Director of Campus Safety & Compliance. Although non-commissioned and unarmed, temporary Security Guards provide a security presence on campus on foot and vehicle patrols of the campus to monitor behavior, secure buildings and property, investigate disturbances, maintain order during events, and report violations. These positions monitor the physical security of campus buildings by locking and unlocking doors, using surveillance systems, and reporting suspicious behavior.In emergency situations, temporary Security Guards respond to the scene, provide first aid and alert additional police or emergency personnel as appropriate. These positions maintain radio communication with other safety personnel and officers on campus, helping to coordinate emergency plans. Security Guards complete and submit incident reports to supervisors or law enforcement agencies as appropriate. Other duties include monitoring alarm systems and responding to alerts, training additional temporary Security Guards or other employees with security responsibilities and serve as crowd control at special events.To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of BBCC, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement. BBCC’s organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision. Vision: To become our communities’ first choice to dream, learn, and succeed. MissionServe as a BridgeStand as a LeaderSupport for Success Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity. Guiding PrinciplesHonor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving InstitutionAdvocate for Equity, Inclusion, & DiversityEmbrace our Workplace Norms Innovate ProactivelyModel IntegrityEducate All If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by June 08, 2026, Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.This is a temporary/hourly (1050) position with a pay of $20.00 paid on an hourly basis based on a submitted timesheet. This position is not benefit eligible. Temporary, part-time positions earn sick leave based on hours worked each pay period at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for every forty (40) hours of work. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Primary essential duties and responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following: Provide a security presence on campus for Big Bend Community College properties on foot or in a patrol vehicle; inspect buildings and grounds for prowlers, fire, property damage, or other irregularities to enforce institution rules and regulations, local, state, and federal statutes and ordinances.Investigate accidents and crimes, gather evidence, locate witnesses, and appear in court as required. Work with and/or assist city or county police and state patrol when needed or in cases of emergency. Administer first aid if needed.Direct and regulate traffic, patrol campus parking areas on foot or in a vehicle, observe parking and traffic patterns.Maintain surveillance of an area suspect for criminal activity to stop criminal activity.Operate department communication equipment, answer telephone inquiries, receive reports of criminal activity, dispatch foot and mobile units, operate radio system, and monitor alarm systems. Complete and file reports as required. Operate complex computer program