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Fortress Development Solutions
Position: Gate Guard
Summary
Gate Guard will protect property from unauthorized personnel entering property, theft, or damage. Makes periodic tours to check for irregularities. Preserves order and may enforce regulations pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises
Location: WCR 53 & WCR 36
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Controls access to the property; assists visitors with a legitimate need to gain entry to the facility/property; screens visitors and client employees in an efficient manner.
- Communicates in a manner that is open, honest, and responsive in all situations; to the extent authorized.
- Monitors entrances and exits; prevents unapproved or unlawful entry; controls entrances, the movement of people and vehicles, and parking; operates a gate and examines vehicle contents; monitors remote entrances using closed-circuit television; operates remote access devices; in a calm manner directs persons who cause a disturbance to leave the property.
- Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked ingress and egress, and unauthorized persons; inspects buildings and grounds using appropriate equipment and protective gear.
- Prepares logs or reports as required for the post.
- Observes and reports incidents or suspicious activity to company management, life/safety personnel, or public safety authorities as appropriate for the circumstances and/or as required by the post.
- Provides an atmosphere in which all client employees and visitors know that the client responds to and cares about their needs; provides a courteous, respectful and pleasant interaction with each client employee and visitor as perceived from their point of view; presents a good image of the client and its security department.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Ability to be an effective team member.
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- Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances.
- Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization.
- Ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports.
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Security Guards: 1 year (Required)
- Customer service: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person