Unarmed Security Officer

As a Security Officer, you will observe and report activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the safety of client property and personnel; while making periodic tours to check for irregularities and to inspect protection devices and fire control equipment.



 Additional responsibilities for this Officer include:



• Controlling access to client site or facility through the admittance process; assisting visitors with a legitimate need to gain entry to the facility; screening visitors and client employees in an efficient manner in order to expedite their admittance to the site or facility.


• Providing an atmosphere in which all client employees and visitors know that the client responds to and cares about their needs; providing a courteous, respectful and pleasant interaction with each client employee and visitor as perceived from their point of view; presenting a good image of the client.


• Communicating in a manner that is open, honest and responsive in all situations; to the extent authorized, provides information regarding the site and surrounding area as requested by visitors.


• Monitoring entrances and exits; acting to prevent unapproved or unlawful entry; loss prevention, controlling entrances, the movement of people and vehicles, and parking; operating a gate and examining vehicle contents.


• Monitoring remote entrances using closed circuit television; operating remote access devices; in a calm manner directs persons who cause a disturbance to leave the property.


• Patrolling assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checking for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, violations, blocked ingress and egress, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons; inspecting buildings and grounds using appropriate equipment and protective gear.


• Protecting evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or investigations; setting up barriers and signage, and providing direction or information to others.


• Preparing logs or reports as required for site; writing and/or typing reports and/or entering information in a computer using standard grammar; inspecting control logs and taking action as required.


• Observing and reporting incidents or suspicious activity to client representatives, company management, life/safety personnel or public safety authorities as appropriate for the circumstances and/or as required by the site.


• Responding to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents or conditions following procedures established for the site, by the company, and/or through training or certification.


• Acting to ensure that all property removal is conducted within appropriate policy requirements and in accord with client standards; identifying client products or materials among items carried by client employees or visitors.


•Carrying out specific tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for the assigned site.