Front Desk Security Specialist: Visitor Control & Safety

OceanFirst Financial Corp.; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee perks & discounts

Tuition assistance

Incentive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

OceanFirst Bank is seeking a Security Specialist to provide post-based security coverage at the headquarters front desk, focusing on access control, visitor management, observation, and incident reporting to protect employees, customers, visitors, and facilities. This role requires vigilance, teamwork with facilities and management, and adherence to procedures.

The position offers benefits including tuition assistance, professional development, and an incentive compensation program, with

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Former accredited law enforcement officer in a patrol or public-facing role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Staff the front desk security post at Bank headquarters during assigned shifts.
• Control and monitor building access, ensuring only authorized employees, visitors, and vendors enter secured areas.
• Greet, log, and issue credentials to visitors in accordance with Bank visitor-management procedures.
• Monitor lobby activity and address or escalate suspicious, unsafe, or unauthorized behavior.
• Observe security cameras, alarm panels, and access-control systems as assigned.
• Conduct routine visual checks of the lobby and adjacent areas for safety concerns.
• Remain alert and attentive while on post.
• Respond to routine security incidents following established procedures.
• Notify senior security staff or management of incidents requiring escalation.
• Document incidents, visitor activity, and security events in logs or reports.
• Assist with emergency situations by following protocols and directions from senior security personnel or responders.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Front-desk professionalism

Policy compliance

Confidential information handling

Administrative logging

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OceanFirst Bank is seeking a Security Specialist to provide post-based security coverage at the headquarters front desk, focusing on access control, visitor management, observation, and incident reporting to protect employees, customers, visitors, and facilities. This role requires vigilance, teamwork with facilities and management, and adherence to procedures.

The position offers benefits including tuition assistance, professional development, and an incentive compensation program, with