Corporate Security Receptionist

Garda World Security; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Benefits package

Uniform provided

Career growth opportunities

DailyPay for GardaWorld

Job summary

GardaWorld Security Services is seeking a Corporate Security Receptionist to welcome visitors, verify identities, and guide them through the building. The role emphasizes customer service across shifts in office towers, hotels, and shopping centers in Santa Clara, CA.

Requirements include at least two years of receptionist or EA experience, an active BSIS guard card, and eligibility to work in the U.S. The position offers a full-time daytime schedule with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of receptionist / executive assistant experience.
• Must have active BSIS guard card.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Proficient in basic phone and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and verify identity; direct visitors as needed.
• Manage access control and security checkpoints.
• Handle multiple systems quickly and accurately.
• Meet SLA expectations for email and instant messaging.
• Inspect security equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Respond to incidents and coordinate with emergency teams.
• Write incident reports and communicate security concerns.
• Ensure safety and protection of people and property.

Skills

Receptionist experience

Customer service

BSIS Guard Card

Communication

Self-management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Corporate Security Receptionist!

Ready to suit up as a Corporate Security Receptionist ?

MUST have at least two years of receptionist / executive assistant experience
MUST have active BSIS guard card
Must be 21 years of age or older

What matters most in a role like this is your ability to build meaningful connections. Tell us about how your natural ability to engage with others reassures and inspires confidence.

As a Security Receptionist – Concierge, there is a high focus on customer service since you will be working with people on all shifts, in environments such as office towers, hotels, shopping centers, etc.

What’s in it for you:

• Location: Santa Clara, CA
• Set schedule: Full time Day Shifts Available, Monday - Friday / 8:00am - 5:00pm (Receptionist & Receptionist Breaker)
• Competitive hourly wage of (A) $31 / hour [receptionist] (B) $28 / hour [receptionist breaker] (DailyPay is available for GardaWorld employees!)
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, disability coverage, and life insurance options
• Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld
• Uniform provided at no cost

Responsibilities of a Corporate Security Receptionist

• Customer service duties like welcoming, verifying identity, and guiding visitors
• Manage access control
• Works on multiple systems seamlessly and quickly
• Can commit to email 5 minute email SLA and 3 minute instant-message SLA.
• Thorough familiarity with using available resources.
• Time management - can jump from one event and high priority meeting to another without missing a beat or dip in professionalism.
• Inspect security equipment and report any maintenance needs
• Respond to incidents, provide first aid, and coordinate with emergency teams
• Answer questions in person or by phone
• Write incident reports and communicate security concerns
• Ensure the safety and protection of individuals and property

Qualifications for Corporate Security Receptionist

• You have a state security license and additional 32hr. BSIS security trainings (Additional security trainings can be obtained during the hiring process)
• MUST have at least two years of receptionist / executive assistant experience
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Be able to provide documentation of High School Diploma or GED
• Initiative
• Empathy
• Attention to detail
• Extreme ownership & resilience - being transparent and owning up to mistakes with an ability to rebound and course correct immediately
• Self-management - responding with a sense of urgency and prioritizing without seeking guidance or “next steps”
• Positivity - always remaining pleasant, establishing trust and setting the tone for visitors and employees as they arrive and for security as a whole for all employees and customers.
• Desire for growth
• Passion for excellence - takes work seriously and personally
• Engagement in continuous learning, coachable
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Proficient in basic phone & computer skills
• If you have Security, Military, Law Enforcement experience – even better!

In the United States, GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company to be Certified by Great Place to Work. 26% of our corporate employees started as frontline workers.

If you’re ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit – someone who wants to be a GardaWorld Ambassador – a promising career awaits you!

GardaWorld Security is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe.

Not the job for you? Make sure to check out all our jobs! We also have tactical, surveillance, and even casual roles available.

It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment

GardaWorld Security Services of California, Inc.

CA Private Patrol Number 16344