Security Officer: Job Description

The Security Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety and protection of the company's employees, visitors, and associated property. Security officers are tasked with patrolling the property, responding to safety and security threats, and establishing a security presence.

You will be responsible for detecting any suspicious behavior and preventing vandalism, thefts, or other criminal behavior. The goal is to create and preserve an environment where employees, visitors and property are safe and well-protected.

Responsibilities

· Ensure a safe environment through a team effort of diligent active patrol, strict access control, monitoring, and equipment control.

· Be visible and observant at all times, greeting staff, guests, and vendors in a courteous and attentive manner.

· Respond immediately to distress calls, panic alarms, and emergency calls for disorderly conduct, disruptive persons, and incidents swiftly and appropriately.

· Maintain the company’s reputation with professionalism and legal compliance.

· Collaborate with other security officers for effective protection and coverage.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

· Patrol property on foot, securing personnel, assets, buildings, gates, and fence perimeter are secure in all weather conditions.

· Investigate and take the appropriate lawfully action as authorized by the corporate policy on accidents, incidents, trespassing, suspicious activities, safety, and fire incidents.

· Control and monitor surveillance equipment and perform building and equipment inspections.

· Guard access points, permitting or refusing entry, reporting trespassers, patrolling parking structures and building perimeters.

· Maintain visible and frequent presence at the building entrance exterior and plaza to deter the presence of vagrants or trespassers.

· Complete daily reports, including relevant information, observations, surveillance footage, and signatures.

· Secure all doors, windows, and exits, depending on shift.

· Assist property staff with maintaining cleanliness of the building – collect any trash while patrolling the exterior and report cleaning requirements to the appropriate staff.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 38 per week

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person