Security Guard

brownandrootexternal; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking a vigilant security guard to monitor a designated work site and respond to incidents. You will patrol buildings and grounds, verify doors and gates are secure, and enforce safety and site rules while documenting observations.

As part of a safety-focused team, you will log incidents, control access for authorized personnel, and assist with after-hours duties as needed. This on-site role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with prior security experience preferred.
• Knowledge of standard security procedures and safety guidelines.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain logs and records.

Responsibilities

• Patrols buildings and grounds to ensure security.
• Checks doors, windows, and gates to verify they are secure.
• Responds to alarms and reports incidents to supervisors.
• Records observations and maintains logs of activities.
• Controls access and authorizes entry for authorized personnel.

Skills

Security awareness

Observation skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Guards industrial or commercial property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of work site.
• Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels miscreants.
• Inspects equipment and machinery to ascertain if tampering has occurred.
• Watches for and reports irregularities, such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
• Observes departing personnel to guard against theft of company property.
• Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
• Permits authorized persons to enter property.
• May register at watch stations to record time of inspection trips.
• May record data, such as property damage, unusual occurrences, and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, for use of supervisory staff.
• Completes records and maintains logs.
• May perform janitorial duties and set thermostatic controls to maintain specified temperature in buildings or cold storage rooms.
• May be contacted for after-hour equipment pickup and delivery.
• May regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic at plant entrance to maintain orderly.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Apply basic technical skills and knowledge to complete assigned work.
• Responds to standard request from internal and external customers.
• Solve routine problems by following defined procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Strength:

a. Standing 30%

Walking 40%

Sitting 30%

b. Lifting 50 lb.

Carrying 50 lb.

Pushing 70 ft-lb.

Pulling 70 ft-lb.

2. Climbing F Balancing O

3. Stooping O

Kneeling O

Crouching O

Crawling O

Reaching C

Handling C

Fingering F

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

NP Not Present

O Occasionally (0-33%)

F Frequently (34-66%)

C Constantly (67-100%)

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

BENEFITS

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

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