Ranch Security Guard

POSITION SUMMARY: The Ranch Security Guard will maintain safe and secure environment for employees by patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Secure premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance; inspecting fields, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.
• Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures, restraining trespassers.
• Complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Adhere to all company services and operating standards.
• Remain in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Respond to emergencies to provide necessary assistance to employees and customers.
• Follow procedures for various initiatives, including fire prevention, property patrol, traffic control and accident investigations.
• Report suspicious activities to police department as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Previous security guard experience preferred.
• Experience, and other training or certification may be substituted for education.

Certifications

• Security guard license preferred but not required.
• Clean, valid CA Driver’s License.

Language

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, as many packages are large.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a high level of physicality for prolonged periods and working primarily standing.
• Excellent people management and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in security operations and procedures.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Miscellaneous

• Reports to: Ranch Security Supervisor
• Supervisory responsibilities: None
• Status: Non-Exempt

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will be exposed to open air farming environment, stone fruit orchards (peaches, plums, nectarines), subject to natural weather. Exposure to extreme temperature, humidity and wetness, dust, wind, heat, cold, gas, fumes, chemicals, and other natural elements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kerman, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary expectation?
• Do you have a valid Driver's License?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Security: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Guard Card (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road