Responsibilities of Security Officers include, but are not limited to:

• Trained and qualified to work multiple posts, in case of call-offs or vacations;


• Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant or commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area, or work site;


• Patrols lobbies, corridors, and public rooms, confers with management, interviews guests and employees, and interrogates persons to detect infringements and investigate disturbances, complaints, thefts, vandalisms, and accidents;


• Patrols public areas to detect fires, unsafe conditions, and missing or inoperative safety equipment;


• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure;


• Performs and sets thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms;


• Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips;


• Inspects assigned areas and records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff;


• Watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked;


• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts;


• Notifies staff of presence of persons with questionable reputations;


• Permits authorized persons and regulates vehicle/pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly flow.


• Drives equipped car to through client's establishment, check alarms and locates sources of alarm;


• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons;


• Assists management and enforcement officers in emergency situations.


• Apprehends unauthorized persons found on property, and releases them to custody of authorities.


• Contact the supervisor by radio or telephone to report irregularities and obtain further instructions.


• Writes investigation and automobile usage reports.

Required Qualifications of Security Officers:

• Must be available to work all schedules and shifts and be available to work on short notice for call-offs.


• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Where applicable: State Security Officer License; Certification in the use of weapons, State Armed License if required; Valid Drivers' License, if in driving position; CPR/AED/First Aid Certification may be needed.


• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus and ability to see and distinguish basic colors


• Must pass a drug and background test

Preferred Qualifications of Security Officers:
• Bi-lingual considered a plus.
• Evening, overnight, and weekend availability required

Pay and Benefits of Security Officers:
• Positions starting at $16.50 an hour depending on experience, location and position
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical and Dental insurance
• Opportunities for career growth and promotion
• Skills-enhancing training

Must have an Active CLEET license

EOE/M/F/D/V

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