PT Overnight Security Officer

Pyramid Global Hospitality; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K match

Hotel room discounts

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westin Tampa Bay, managed by Pyramid Global Hospitality, seeks a Security Officer to ensure safety for guests and associates at a premier hotel location in Tampa. The role emphasizes professional service, proactive protection, and strong teamwork on a world‑class property.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, security experience, and excellent communication skills, with a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Hospitality or customer service experience preferred.
• Security or police experience (2 yrs) preferred.
• College coursework in safety, security, or hospitality recommended.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety policies and procedures for guests and colleagues.
• Conduct preventive patrols to deter crime and ensure a safe environment.
• Maintain high visibility and respond quickly to incidents.
• Assist in maintaining a peaceful, non-threatening atmosphere on property.
• Provide aid for individuals in danger or requiring medical attention.
• Respond to emergencies per property procedures and document incidents.
• Protect guest and employee information in reports and operations.
• Complete Daily Activity and Incident Reports and support liquor-law compliance.

Skills

High school diploma

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Security experience

College coursework

Flexible schedule

First Aid/CPR

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands‑on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long‑term partnerships.

At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About Our Property

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a strong believer in offering our employees Work-Life Effectiveness through, practices, policies, and programs to help our employees achieve success at both work and home. Here are just some of the great benefits we offer:

• Full Time employees have access to Medical and Dental insurance to fit your needs
• Pyramid Global Learning (You can grow both personally and professionally through on-line webinars and self-study courses)
• 401K match (Let us help you build your financial future)
• Companywide Hotel Room Discounts (Who doesn’t love to get away)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (We are here to support you)
• Employee family events (bring the kids!)
• Partnerships and discounts with major retailers such as AT&T, Verizon and Dish to name a few
• Many more, please inquire for more details Westin Tampa Bay is a AAA Four Diamond hotel and boasts a beautiful location on the water with magnificent bay views and amenities. We are located just three miles from Tampa International Airport with easy access to popular attractions and the Westshore business district.

What You Will Have An Opportunity To Do

We are looking for a highly engaging, safety and customer focused individual to join our team as Security Officer. The successful candidate for this role is engaging, highly detailed, and is open to learning and leading by example, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team, as well as being there to support the team both personally and professionally.

The Security Officer is responsible for the safety and security of guests and employees and the property. This includes supporting other department activities to help assure the highest levels of guest and employee service. If making meaningful connections, figuring out what it takes and stepping it up to win the day is what you do, and you love it, we want you! This is a tremendous opportunity for a driven person to grow and learn at a world‑class property.

Your Role

• Carry out the safety policies and procedures of the property and Benchmark, while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and teamwork atmosphere as per standards of service.
• Follow safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment for guests and associates.
• Reduce the opportunity for the commission of crimes using preventive patrol and high visibility of security throughout the premises on a timely schedule.
• Promote and preserve the peace on premises to assure a comfortable and non‑threatening environment for guests and employees.
• Aid, or seek aid for, individuals who are in danger of physical harm, or in need of medical attention.
• Respond to emergencies as prescribed in Emergencies Service Procedures of the property.
• Assure the security of guest and employee information both in written reports and in general business operations.
• Complete all Daily Activity and Incident Reports.
• Help assure compliance with Liquor Laws.
• Assist in developing and presenting security related programs.
• Review and edit written records produced by Security Officers.
• Aid in other job classification as determined necessary by immediate superior.

What are we looking for?

• Someone with a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Someone with prior hospitality/purchasing experience preferred
• Someone with at least one year customer service experience preferred
• Someone with 2 years Security or Police (military or civilian) experience, preferably with exposure to the hotel environment
• Someone with 2 years of college in a safety, security or hospitality related discipline
• Someone with able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays
• Someone with First Aid/CPR certification, prefer instructor ratingSomeone with high quality written and oral communication skills

Compensation

$19.50

$19.50

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.