Security Guard

Action-Facilities-Management,-Inc; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Action Facilities Management, INC is seeking a Security Officer to safeguard the facility, employees, and visitors. The role includes access control, rounds, directing visitors, and responding to alarms.

Successful candidates will generate incident reports and maintain logs while coordinating with contractors and the public. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of security experience, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of security experience within the past 5 years.
• Ability to use computer applications to write reports and logs.
• Ability to communicate in English with customers and government stakeholders.
• Must remain calm in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Security guard tours and monitoring.
• Control and monitor access systems.
• Generate incident reports and journal entries.
• Direct contractors and visitors.
• Monitor CCTV and respond to alarms.
• Communicate and respond to emails in a timely manner.

Skills

English communication

Calm under pressure

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or 60 college hours (preferred)

Tools

Computer literacy

Access control knowledge

Job description

Job Summary:The Security Officer is responsible for monitoring the safety and security of the facility and property as well as employees and visitors. This position may be responsible for securing gate access; controlling access to the building; making rounds; directing visitors; providing assistance to the public; and responding to alarms. The Security Officer is responsible for responding to incidents and writing corresponding incident reports.Shift: 32 hours per week. Days may vary. Afternoon or Evening shiftPay Rate: $15.00 per hourEssential Job Functions:Security guard toursControlling and monitoring access control systemsGenerating incident reports and journal entriesDirecting contractors and visitorsInteracting with members of the publicMonitoring CCTVMonitoring, answering, and generating emails in a timely mannerSoftware monitoringRespond to emergencies as neededOther duties as assignedRequired Skills, Experience, and Education:High school diploma or equivalent1 year of security experience within the past 5 yearsGood working knowledge of security operationsAbility to proficiently use computer applications to write reports, etc.Ability to effectively communicate in English, both in written and verbal form, with a wide variety of customers and government stakeholdersAbility to remain calm in emergencies or otherwise stressful situations.Must be physically capable of assisting in cases of emergency.Preferred Experience and Education:Military or National GuardAssociate's degree or 60 semester hours of college level course workCompletion of a Police Officer's Training CoursePhysical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Employee must be physically capable of assisting during an emergency situation.Working Environment:Work takes place in a commercial facility with indoor/ outdoor exposure. May be exposed to various temperatures and weather phenomenon when doing external patrols. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.Action Facilities Management, INC (AFM)- is a woman-owned small business and a minority business enterprise established in 2001 that provides services to government and commercial clients, currently in 11 states and the District of Columbia. AFM's core competencies are in the areas of Integrated Facilities Management such as Operations and Maintenance, Security Services, Janitorial Services, Emergency Management, and Administrative Support