Flex Officer

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. is hiring a Security Officer in Lexington, Kentucky. The officer will be responsible for maintaining order, controlling access, and responding to incidents. Candidates should be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED.

The role requires reliable transportation and the ability to work different shifts, including weekends and holidays. Depending on the shift, the officer may also need to perform physical activities, such as patrolling and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Clean background and drug screen required.
• Must provide a reliable phone number.

Responsibilities

• Support staffing requirements during shortages.
• Assist with training new Security Officers.
• Respond to various incidents as required.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Securitas USA's services include guarding services, patrols and inspections, access control, concierge and receptionist services, perimeter console operators, alarm response, and specialized client requested services. We hire people from all walks of life with a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives united with a common purpose - "To help protect homes, workplaces and communities by providing the well-being needed to help protect their assets and safeguard their people." We are currently seeking a self-motivated Security Officer to join our team. In this role you will preserve order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises.

Job Description

• Support staffing requirements at accounts during shortages due to vacations, call-offs, no shows, suspensions, holidays, etc.
• Assist in start-ups at new accounts to include: working the site, writing post orders and training checklists and training newly assigned permanent Security Officers.
• Work special security assignments as required.
• Expect to work on weekends and holidays with limited notice, and work during “high need” periods.
• Observes and reports activities and incidents.
• Preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives.
• Controls access to client site or facility through the admittance process.
• Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.
• Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations.
• Responds to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents.
• Prepares logs and reports as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Clean background and drug screen
• Must provide to the office a reliable phone number where the officer can be reached (i.e. cellular)
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be willing to work the 3 different shifts (i.e.,day/swing/grave, etc) and sometimes 6 days per week.
• Have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license.
• With or without reasonable accommodation, requirements include: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly.
• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs, walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.
• Additional physical requirements may include: frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabilities