Seasonal Security Officer

JOB SUMMARY

At Churchill Downs Racetrack thousands of people come and go through our gates each year. We’re looking for a highly competent security officer to join our team to monitor the premises and protect our valued staff, guests, and facilities. Our ideal candidate will have prior experience as a security officer or guard. He or she will have a sharp eye with quick reaction time in the detection of any suspicious or criminal behavior, and prevention of theft or vandalism.

Although you’ll be working under the direct supervision of a security supervisor for your assigned shift, we will rely upon you for the protection, safeguarding, and security of assets, personnel, customers, tenants, guests, and other people and property on our grounds. Shift schedule may vary between 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift. A Field Training Program is provided to the Security Officer to prepare them for the duties and responsibilities of the role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure a safe environment through a team effort of diligent active patrol, strict access control, monitoring, safety inspections 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.
• Patrol property on foot or in vehicles, in all weather conditions, securing personnel, assets, buildings, gates, and fence perimeter are secure.
• Investigate and take the appropriate lawful action authorized by policy on accidents, incidents, trespassing, suspicious activities, unusual occurrences, safety, and fire incidents.
• Control and monitor surveillance equipment and perform building and equipment inspections.
• Guard access points, permitting or refusing entry, restraining trespassers, and direct heavy traffic.
• Complete daily logs, including relevant information, observations, surveillance footage, and incident reports with accuracy.
• Receive and transmit across the radio to dispatch for status, response, and log of actions.
• Secure all doors, windows, gates, and exits.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying prohibited items.
• Signs for and accepts deliveries.
• Ensure all guest questions and concerns are addressed immediately, either personally, or by contacting the appropriate department, supervisor, or member of management, to obtain the answer to the question, or obtain assistance in resolving the concern. Own the situation until the situation is resolved, or the guest is indirect contact with the Team Member who will resolve the situation.
• Other duties may be assigned.

REGULATORY

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Kentucky racing license and successfully complete all applicable background check requirements.
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years of age

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• CPR/AED Certification (preferred, or ability to obtain within 6 months.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across different departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Regular standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and moving throughout the facility to support security operations.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, and extended hours as required to support racing events and security operations.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

This work is performed at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”), the world’s most legendary racetrack, has been the home of The Kentucky Derby, the longest continually held annual sporting event in the United States, since 1875. Located in Louisville, CDRT features a series of themed race days during Derby Week, including the Kentucky Oaks, and conducts Thoroughbred horse racing during three race meets in Spring, September and Fall. CDRT is located on 175acres and has a one-mile dirt track, a 7/8-mile turf track, a stabling area, and provides seating for approximately60,000 guests. The stable area has barns sufficient to accommodate 1,400 horses and a 114-room dormitory for backstretch personnel. CDRT also has a year-round simulcast wagering facility.

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

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of the position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.