Security Associate

CBRE Group, Inc.; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is hiring a Security Associate to oversee physical, electronic, travel, and emergency security operations. You will be responsible for the security of the organization’s assets and ensuring life safety compliance.

You will work with local law enforcement, manage access controls, monitor systems, and report daily activities. This role requires strong communication, physical capability, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3–4 years of related experience.
• Must meet local or national security staff certification requirements.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks as required.
• Strong ability to evaluate and communicate complex content clearly.

Responsibilities

• Promote courteous service to tenants, visitors, and guests and respond to requests.
• Manage building operations, inspect grounds, control access, and monitor visitors.
• Coordinate with law enforcement on threats, investigations, and security issues.
• Monitor life safety systems and central security panels; report issues to client reps.
• Ensure daily activity reports are complete and records are accurate for next shift.
• Enforce parking regulations and report fire and safety hazards to protect people and property.
• Maintain knowledge of building, fire, and life safety codes per local and national regulations.
• Collaborate with the manager on events, incidents, or concerns and seek improvements to procedures.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Security Associate, you will oversee physical, electronic, travel, and emergency security operations. This job is part of the Security and Fire job function. They are responsible for the physical security and fire safety of the organization or other tangible assets.

What You’ll Do:

• Promote positive public relations by offering courteous service to all tenants, visitors, and guests while responding to their requests.
• Manage building operations. This includes inspecting the grounds to ensure security requirements are met, controlling location access, and monitoring the activities of visitors.
• Work with law enforcement agencies regarding threats, investigations, and other security-related issues.
• Monitor and control the building's life safety system and central security panel and communicate any security issues to the client representative.
• Ensure all daily activity reporting is complete, and register information is accurate and correct for the next shift.
• Enforce parking regulations and report fire and safety hazards. Protect the organization and clients from damage and loss.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all current building, fire, and life safety code requirements in compliance with local and national regulations.
• Work with the manager regarding events, incidents, or concerns.
• Evaluate operating guidelines and practices and recommend improvements.
• Gather and analyze data to identify and solve complex problems that arise with little or no precedent. May recommend new techniques.
• Impact own team and other teams whose work activities are closely related.
• Suggest improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve the efficiency of the team.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED with 3-4 years of job-related experience. Must meet local or national security staff certification requirements.
• Fulfill the physical requirements associated with this role. This includes stooping, standing, walking, and climbing stairs. Must be able to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• A comprehensive understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within one's own job function is required.
• Ability to evaluate and communicate unusual and/or complex content in a concise and logical way.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Advanced organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service, and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

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