Security Guard ($500.00 Sign On Bonus)

Job Summary
The Security Guards primary role is to secure the premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, and access points.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a visible presence that enforces safety and security, and ensure the security, safety, and well-being of all personnel, visitors, and the premises.
• Monitor and control entrance and departure of employees and visitors according to prescribed protocol.
• Detect and confront unauthorized persons and violators of security procedures.
• Use radio or other communication devices in a clear and concise manner.
• Presents losses and damage by reporting irregularities and informs violators of policy and procedures.
• Investigates security breaches, incidents, and other alarming behavior.
• Controls traffic by directing drivers.
• Adhere to all company service and operating standards, informs violators of policy and procedures, and reports violations to the Human Resources Office.
• Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities.
• Respond to emergency situations to provide necessary assistance to employees and authorized visitors.
• Report suspicious activity, criminal behavior, and security breaches.
• Follow procedures for various initiatives, including fire prevention, patrolling premises regularly, traffic control, and accident investigations.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Knowledge of state laws and regulations
• Working knowledge of security operations and safety practices
• Working knowledge of enforcement policies and procedures
• CPR/First Aid certified, preferred

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Detail-orientated and keen observation skills
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Integrity and moral fitness
• Reliability and dependability
• Ability to react appropriately in emergency and high stress situations
• Ability to anticipate, identify and solve problems
• Judgment and decision making skills
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Meet physical requirements
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Working Environment and Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand and walk for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 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 the essential functions.