Administrative Assistant - Communications Officer

Split Shift - Day and Swing

Starting Wage: $19.00 per hour

Work in a fully secured building alongside our officers.

If you are energetic, excellent at multitasking, and detail-oriented, we invite you to apply!

Are you inspired to make your community better? You might be our next communications officer. Pacific Patrol Services (PPS) wants to bring our sense of family to the community, and we need your help to deliver it.

If you are in school or have other life obligations? As a 24/hour company, we offer multiple full and part-time shifts that best fit your schedule!

At PPS, we value teamwork. Each person influences the direction we move in as a team. Together, we work diligently to support, protect, and create a welcoming environment for anyone.

Our training and mentorship programs allow you to improve professionally and personally, setting you up for a long-term career with the necessary skills to manage people and situations.

Pacific Patrol Services builds better communities through quality service that promotes safety and well-being. We do what it takes to solve problems and add long-term value. We elevate our community and improve property value while empowering more people to feel secure where they live, work, and play.

You will be answering phone calls, dispatching security officers, and assisting field security supervisors in providing quality control and oversight to security officers.

The Communications Officers will maintain regular communication with field officers and supervisors, receive calls from people who need assistance, and dispatch officers to assist them.

POSITION BENEFITS

• Up to 40 hours of Paid Time Off per year,
• Copay health and dental insurance,
• Holiday Pay for eligible full-time employees,
• Growth in a company that wants to promote you!
• Paycheck Direct Deposit
• Overtime Potential
• Opportunities to Advance into Higher-Paid positions

SKILLS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Keyboard at 45 words per minute or faster (applicants will be tested before the interview)
• Ability to be organized and prioritize daily work tasks
• Ability to enter data efficiently and accurately into a corporate database
• Have a demonstrated working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and participate in a random drug testing program
• Availability for working day shift, swing shift, graveyard shift, and weekends
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Have excellent communication skills, including fluency in both spoken and written English
• Have the integrity to work solo for long periods
• Have a verifiable work history that includes working in an office environment and a leadership or supervisory position for at least one year
• Possess a positive and energetic attitude, staying calm under pressure
• Experience working with and dealing with large numbers of employees
• Desire to grow with the company, willing to take on enhanced responsibilities and make a long-term commitment

Working at PPS is so much more than a job. This is your chance to join a team that is making an impact in our community. This is your chance to grow with a company that reaches success through exceptional teamwork and quality service.

PPS appreciates and values its employees. Our training and mentorship programs allow you to improve professionally and personally, setting you up for a long-term career with the necessary skills to manage people and situations.

We promote our Communications Officers to operational, supervision, and management positions; we never hire outside people for these positions, which means that if you want a long-term career with PPS, we will work with you and give you the opportunity to grow within the company.

This position also requires a security certification in the state of Oregon (DPSST). We have state-certified trainers. PPS provides the state’s14-hour certification class free of charge. We will assist you with completing the application paperwork and fees for the security certification application process.

Some criminal convictions may prevent you from becoming certified as a security officer. Talk to us about any convictions you may have, and we will let you know if they are disqualifiers.

Working at PPS is so much more than a job. This is your chance to join a team that is making an impact in our community. This is your chance to grow with a company that reaches success through exceptional teamwork and quality service.

We are looking for applicants with experience in jobs such as receptionist, communications, administrative assistant, executive assistant, human resources "HR," team leads, officer manager, assistant manager, scheduling or data entry, dispatcher, concierge, quality control, inventory control, sales, food service, retail, warehouse, production, military, caregiver, call center, physical labor, maintenance/repair, customer service, security experience or customer relationship experiences, lead or supervisory positions.

Ready to work for a company that values you and your good work? Apply now!

Questions? - Call us: (503) 595-3440

Pacific Patrol Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are an inclusive company that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable state or federal law unless it is a bona fide occupational requirement necessary to the normal operation of our business.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Office management: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, OR 97204: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person