Security Operations Specialist

About the role

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), based on St. Kitts and operated under Covista, is hiring a Security Operations Specialist. The post reports to the Security Operations Manager, with a dotted line to the Director of Safety & Security, and works with minimal supervision. It is a designated Campus Security Authority. The university operates on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday to Thursday).

Key responsibilities

• Work with management to develop strategies for preventing crime on and off campus.
• Investigate on and off campus incidents, accidents and crimes, and complete incident reports.
• Track incidents and accidents in the RUSVM community, update the crime map and verify crime locations and addresses.
• Analyse crime trends and submit a weekly report.
• Liaise with the police to obtain reports and updates on investigations, and review all security incidents and follow up when necessary.
• Stay up to date on public safety, university security and crime prevention trends.
• Carry out residential security assessments and liaise with property owners on security improvements.
• Assist with the annual Safety and Security reporting and respond to emergencies such as hurricanes, fires or floods, supporting first responders and local authorities.
• Prioritise tasks, resolve obstacles and work rotating shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays, with extra hours during emergencies.

Required profile

• 2+ years of experience in a security environment (required).
• 4 CXC subject passes (including English) preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English and to write and speak clearly.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven professional communication in a corporate environment.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and extra hours during emergencies.

Required skills

• Good analytical skills, including identifying crime hot spots and writing incident reports.
• Highly computer literate.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and database applications.