Front Desk Security Specialist – Access & Safety Lead

OceanFirst Bank; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee perks & discount programs

Tuition assistance

Incentive compensation program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

OceanFirst Bank is seeking a Security Specialist to provide post-based security coverage at the headquarters front desk. You will manage access control, greet visitors, log activity, and monitor cameras to support the safety of employees, customers, and facilities.

Role requires alertness, adherence to procedures, and effective communication with facilities and management. Training and protocols will guide incident response and escalation as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven security operations knowledge and sound judgment.
• Proven incident response capability including calm decision-making during events.
• Front-desk and phone professionalism: greet, assist visitors, screen/direct calls.

Responsibilities

• Staff the front desk security post at Bank headquarters during assigned shifts.
• Control and monitor building access for authorized personnel, visitors, and vendors.
• Greet, log, and issue credentials to visitors per procedures.
• Monitor lobby activity and address suspicious or unsafe behavior.
• Observe security cameras, alarms, and access-control systems.
• Conduct routine visual checks of lobby and adjacent areas.
• Remain alert and attentive while on post.
• Respond to routine security incidents per procedures.
• Notify senior staff or management of incidents requiring escalation.
• Document incidents, visitor activity, and security events in logs.

Skills

Security operations knowledge

Incident response

Customer service mindset

Log/documentation

Microsoft Office

Tools

Access-control systems

Security monitoring tools

Job description

OceanFirst Bank is seeking a Security Specialist to provide post-based security coverage at the headquarters front desk. You will manage access control, greet visitors, log activity, and monitor cameras to support the safety of employees, customers, and facilities.

Role requires alertness, adherence to procedures, and effective communication with facilities and management. Training and protocols will guide incident response and escalation as needed.