Retail Security Officer

Blackstar-Security; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Increased hours during festive period

Job summary

Blackstar Security in York is seeking a confident Retail Security Officer to maintain a safe, secure and customer-focused environment. You will conduct indoor and outdoor patrols to deter theft and support colleagues and customers.

The ideal candidate has retail security experience, excellent customer service skills, and a good command of spoken and written English. You should be confident using a radio and maintain a professional, engaging manner.

Qualifications

• Must have prior retail security experience.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Confident in using a radio for communications.
• Professional, engaging and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular indoor and outdoor patrols to deter theft and support safety.
• Provide a visible security presence to create a safe shopping environment.

Skills

Retail security experience

Customer service skills

English language

Radio communication

Professional demeanor

Job description

We are currently seeking to recruit a confident and engaging Retail Security Officer to join our team in York. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective retail security presence and helping to maintain a safe, secure, professional, and customer-focused environment.

Key duties include conducting regular indoor and outdoor patrols to deter theft, prevent loss, and support the safety of colleagues and customers.Candidates must be physically able and willing to perform regular indoor and outdoor patrols.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Retail security experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• A good command of spoken and written English
• Confidence using a radio
• A confident, engaging, and professional manner

What you’ll receive:

• Competitive pay of £13.00 – £13.50 per hour
• Zero-hour contract with 16–40 hours per week
• Increased hours during the festive period

About Blackstar Security

At Blackstar Security we pride ourselves on our professionalism and reliability, we work with a wide variety of private and public sector clients to provide a range of discreet, dependable security services.

We are always on the lookout for new people to join our team but it’s important to understand that we are not interested in how big and strong you think you are but more how reliable and calm under pressure.

We have a diverse vibrant workforce with both male and female staff from all over the world who are dedicated to providing excellent customer service. First impressions count so all our staff must be well presented and professional at a times

Students & single parents – looking for casual / flexible working hours

People looking for a second income to supplement salaries

Full time hours also available on a contract basis

All applicants must be able to provide at least a 5-year work history or education where applicable with contact information for referees including full names, addresses and contact information such as email address and contact number

To register with us you will need:

• Passport
• National insurance number
• 8-digit account number and sort code
• 5 Year history
• 2 x Proof of address dated within the last 2 monthsi.e Utility Bill/ Bank Letter etc
• DBS certificate
• Smart phone
• SIA Door supervisor license

Full site inductions are being carried out.