On-Site Physical Security Specialist – HQ & Visitor Access

First Merchants Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k

HSA/FSA

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Benefits

Job summary

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Physical Security Specialist to join our Indianapolis headquarters team. The role combines security presence, access control, surveillance monitoring, and emergency response to maintain a safe environment for executives, employees, visitors, and assets.

The position supports executive protection initiatives, participates in after-hours on-call rotations, and reports incidents and security concerns in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in physical security, corporate security, IT Security, military service or law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible security presence at the headquarters front desk and lobby areas.
• Monitor facility activity to detect, deter, and respond to security incidents, suspicious behavior, or policy violations.
• Assist employees, contractors, and visitors with access control and credential-related issues.
• Verify identification and authorization of visitors, vendors, and contractors entering the facility.
• Issue visitor badges and ensure compliance with visitor management procedures.
• Monitor access control systems and investigate unauthorized or unusual access events.
• Conduct video reviews and preserve surveillance footage as required for investigations.
• Document and report incidents, observations, and security concerns in accordance with company procedures.
• Escalate security events to appropriate personnel and emergency responders when necessary.
• Prepare accurate, detailed, and timely incident reports, activity logs, and shift reports.

Skills

Physical security

Access control

Surveillance monitoring

Emergency response

Visitor management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, or related field

Tools

Genetec access control

CCTV monitoring systems

Visitor management systems

Incident management software

Job description

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Physical Security Specialist to join our Indianapolis headquarters team. The role combines security presence, access control, surveillance monitoring, and emergency response to maintain a safe environment for executives, employees, visitors, and assets.

The position supports executive protection initiatives, participates in after-hours on-call rotations, and reports incidents and security concerns in a timely manner.