Why us?

American freedom gained its foothold in Philadelphia – a fiercely independent spirit that remained to infuse its commerce, its culture, and its people. At the intersection of it all – the very vibrant Logan Square, now anchored by its namesake hotel, The Logan. The Logan inspires with a lively urbane flair and luxe aesthetic—a modern hotel designed as the beating heart of the city it calls home. The hotel makes a grand first impression—with its own collection of artworks, its subdued brand of stellar service, its unassuming luxury, and its warm and neighborly welcome. Confident and sophisticated, with an artful point of view. 

Our associates understand the needs and wants of our guests and can address them without hesitation. They create a personalized experience for each person who visits The Logan and support one another in doing so. If you have a passion for pleasing others, a get it done mentality, and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference every day by enriching the lives of others, The Logan Hotel may be for you.

We are currently seeking a Security Officer to join our amazing team!

Job Overview

Search for, respond to and handle any security problems, issues, concerns and disaster emergency situations in accordance with all policies, procedures and regulations to ensure the safety and security of the hotel's assets, guests, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Patrol all areas of the property including outside parking lots on a regular basis.
• Respond to any guest complaints and concerns and investigate to remedy the situation with a sense of urgency.
• Note, search for, handle and report any unusual circumstances, safety violations, car theft, destruction and/or suspicious or undesirable persons and escort off property, if necessary.
• Document a concise security report on a daily log including incidents of theft, accidents and safety violations.
• Complete the necessary security forms to document losses of property or personal injury to guest or associate.
• Maintain familiarity of all hotel disaster and emergency policies, procedures and regulations; respond immediately to emergency alarms or calls for help, determine course of action, notify appropriate authorities and perform first aid and CPR as needed.
• Conduct investigations of security incidents.
• Enforce the 'No Solicitation Policy' of the property.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum two years prior experience in loss prevention.

Knowledge/Skills

• Current CPR and First Aid certification; good communication skills, ability to recognize drug and alcohol abuse.
• Ability to communicate through a portable radio. May require a second language.
• Excellent hearing required to communicate with guests, employees, managers, use radio.
• Excellent vision required for emergencies, visual safety inspections.
• Excellent speech communication skills required to communicate with guests, employees, managers, use radio Excellent comprehension and literacy required to complete reports, logs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying: May be necessary to carry people or equipment in emergency situation.
• Bending/kneeling would be necessary in administering CPR and First Aid.
• Mobility -would be necessary 100% of the time in responding to emergencies and patrolling the building.
• Continuous standing -would not be standing in one place for any extended length of time. Uses stairs in responding to fire alarms -no elevators.
• No driving required.

Environment

Work inside 85% of shift, 15% of shift. Abnormal temperatures -summer 110 degrees; winter -10 degrees.