Safety & Security Specialist (Bedford - Tullahoma)

The Safety & Security Specialist serves as a welcoming and vigilant presence within the Vanderbilt University community. As part of Vanderbilt University Public Safety, this role supports the safety and security of the Bedford or Tullahoma Medical Center by operating weapon-detection equipment, screening individuals entering facilities, and providing general patrol coverage across buildings, grounds, parking lots, and garages.

Requirements

• Serve the community through proactive security post assignments or patrol functions
• Monitor individuals as they pass through the weapon detector, ensuring that each person is scanned thoroughly
• Assist visitors who may require assistance or guidance as they pass through the weapon detector
• Respond to non-police emergency calls, including alarms, hazardous material spills, and pedestrian or vehicular traffic control
• Use trained tactics to assist in controlling, de-escalating, or restraining combative and/or violent patients
• Provide backup and assistance for other officers within guidelines specified in department policy and procedures

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Disability Insurance