Night Watch Associate

City of Lincoln; Sun Valley (ID); On-site; USD 65,904,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

401(k) Matching

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Referral Bonus

Job summary

City of Lincoln is seeking a Night Watchperson to guard property, buildings, and equipment from theft, fire, vandalism, or other risks. The role involves patrolling, monitoring access points, and maintaining logs, with emphasis on presence and reporting.

Requires valid driver's license, clean driving record, and strong English communication. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Fluent English proficiency required.
• Interpersonal and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Operates a vehicle safely in parking lots and rough surfaces.
• Reports suspicious activity or threats to property to responders.
• Maintains an activities and observations log.
• Demonstrates reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Observes for signs of crime and reports findings.
• Establishes visible presence to deter break-ins and trespassing.
• Monitors access points and perimeter.

Skills

Communication

English

Customer service

Critical thinking

Multitasking

De-escalation

Job description

• Base Pay $23.00 - $25.00 / Hour

Description
The Night Watchperson is responsible for following established routines to guard the Company's property, building, and equipment against loss or damage from theft, fire, vandalism, or other causes.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Operates a vehicle in a safe manner, observing slow speed limits in parking lots or on rough, unimproved surfaces.
• Reports any suspicious activity or situations threatening property to the appropriate emergency responders.
• Maintain a log of all activities and observations.
• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Observing for signs of crime.
• Observe and report findings.
• Establish visual presence to prevent break-ins, vandalism, and trespassing.
• Monitor access points and the perimeter.

Skills and Knowledge

• Oral and written communication skills.
• English language skills.
• Interpersonal, customer service, and public relations skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.

Requirements

• Must have a valid Class C driver’s license.
• Driver record cannot contain any reckless driving offences, DUIs, leaving the scene of an accident, etc.
• Driver record cannot contain more than 1.5 active points in the last 36 months.
• Must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions and complete assigned tasks on schedule.

Required excellent communication

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and effectively communicating in English is essential.
• The ability to work under supervision, taking instructions and feedback, and receiving coaching or counseling is necessary.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Sitting: Up to 7 hours per shift in an office chair or vehicle seat. Standing and sitting are flexible based on the task.
• Walking/Standing: Occasionally up to 2 hours on surfaces like cement, gravel, and carpeted areas.
• Driving: Frequently operates a company vehicle for patrols (up to 5–6 hours per shift).
• Climbing: Occasionally climbs stairs when patrolling facilities.
• Bending/Reaching: Occasional neck and waist bending, reaching various heights, and stooping when performing inspections or vehicle entry.
• Lifting/Carrying: Frequently lifts or carries items up to 10 lbs. (e.g., radio, flashlight).
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally, up to 15 lbs. of force is used (e.g., opening doors, steering).
• Hand Use: Frequent handling and operation of equipment, including radios, keys, and vehicles.
• Fingering: Occasional typing, logging, phone use.
• Hearing/Seeing: Continuous use of hearing and vision to monitor surroundings, alarms, and communications. Requires full visual and auditory acuity.
• Mental Focus: Requires continuous heightened awareness for safety and security monitoring.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Work Setting: Indoors and outdoors on company property.
• Noise Level: 30–90 decibels, varying from quiet offices to alarms.
• Environmental Exposure: Occasional exposure to weather; rare exposure to fumes, odors, dust, or vibration.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance, Dental HMO/PPO, Vision, Basic and Voluntary Life, and Voluntary Accident.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan- Company match
• Paid Sick time.
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations
• Direct Deposit
• Paid weekly.
• Employee Referral Bonus

This job description does not imply that the listed duties are the only responsibilities of an employee in this position. Employees may be asked to perform additional tasks as needed to ensure adequate coverage of the workload. Furthermore, employees must follow any job-related instructions and complete any other duties assigned by their supervisor. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and may be changed by the employer as organizational needs and job requirements of the job change.