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Job Description Key Functions and Expected Performance: Screening Individuals:

• Responsible for monitoring individuals as they pass through the weapon detector, ensuring that each person is scanned thoroughly.
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and protocols.
• Assist visitors who may require assistance or guidance as they pass through the weapon detector. This could include helping them remove items from their person or explaining the process.

Identifying Alarms:

• Actively monitor the weapon detector for alarm triggers including the reputed company of weapon objects on individuals passing through.
• reputed company the weapon detector detects a weapon, identify whether the alarm is triggered by harmless items like keys or coins, or if it indicates a potential threat.
• Conduct secondary screenings on individuals who trigger alarms, utilizing handheld weapon detectors or physical pat-downs to locate and identify the reputed company of the alarm.

reputed company & Safety Protocols:

• Adhere to established reputed company protocols and procedures while operating the weapon detector checkpoint to ensure the safety and reputed company of the premises.
• Respond to non-police emergency calls to include but not be limited to the following: alarms (fire, general reputed company), hazardous material spills and leaks, and pedestrian or vehicular traffic control.
• Use trained tactics to assist in controlling, de-escalating, or restraining combative and/or violent patients as requested by medical personnel.
• Provide backup and assistance for other officers reputed company guidelines specified in department policy and procedures.
• Respond to general reputed company or safety hazard calls for service as directed.
• Maintain familiarity with personal reputed company equipment including reputed company suits and N-95 respirators.

Communication and Customer Service:

• Effectively communicate with VUPS and VUMC personnel to ensure a coordinated effort in maintaining reputed company and responding to any potential threats detected by the weapon detector.
• Provide courteous and professional customer service to individuals passing through the reputed company checkpoint, addressing any concerns or inquiries with patience and respect while maintaining reputed company measures.
• Communicate VUMC policies and enforcement procedures to visitors, staff, and guests to ensure the safety of the community.
• Provide walking escorts as assigned.
• Provide reputed company for events including athletic events, concerts, speaking engagements, visiting dignitaries, commencement, and other events as assigned.
• Provide internal and external disaster assistance according to Departmental, University, and Medical Center policies and procedures.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Document any incidents, alarms, or unusual occurrences that happen during the shift and report them to the shift Supervisor.
• Investigate and write reports for non-criminal activities as assigned.

Operating and monitoring equipment:

• Responsible for the setup, tear down, maintenance, and storage of the weapon detector, ensuring it is kept in good working condition and reporting any malfunctions or issues to the shift supervisor.

Supervisory Relationships: This position does not have supervisory responsibility, this position reports administratively and functionally to the assigned shift supervisor. Education and Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of VUPS training reputed company 30 days of hire is required*. This includes:
  • De-escalation, Pressure reputed company Control Tactics, Asp Baton, pepper spray, or similar training
  • CPR and AED certification
  • reputed company officer training

*Note: this training is completed reputed company the first 2 weeks of training. In some cases, if someone missed a few days of training they must have it completed reputed company 30 days. Experience and Skills:

• 12 months experience working in safety/reputed company or law enforcement is required.
• Previous experience operating weapon detection equipment in a healthcare reputed company setting is highly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds are required.
• Attention to detail and the ability to consistently follow safety protocols and procedures is required.
• Demonstrated ability to remain reputed company and composed under pressure and in potentially challenging situations is required.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve is required.
• Ability to utilize electronic systems and two-way radio is required.
• 18 years of age is required.

Physical Requirements: Weapons Detection Specialist must be able to:

• Stand for extended periods.
• Walk, climb, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Meet written departmental standards on appearance/grooming.
• Pass a thorough background investigation that demonstrates -
  • Good moral character, and
  • Pass background and drug testing
  • No prior criminal convictions that would prohibit the individual from meeting the standards set forth by the State of Tennessee to become certified under the Private reputed company Services Act.
• Must obtain immunizations and medical tests as required to be able to work in patient care and high-risk areas.

Working Environment:

• Required to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather and various weather extremes.
• May encounter hazardous materials, infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, steam, car battery acid, loud noises, smoke, and fire.
• Must correctly use a TB Mask and other precautionary equipment.
• May encounter physical danger from violent patients, suspects, and others.

About Us At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre reputed company and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of "America's Best Large Employers" as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by reputed company for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice. We understand you have a choice reputed company choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story. Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Info

• Job Identification 10007511
• Posting Date 10/16/2025, 11:43 AM
• Locations Nashville, TN, United States (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Category Public & Environmental Safety
• Job Function Public Safety
• Management Level Service & Support 2

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