Security Guard - Multiple positions

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

Job summary

Action Facilities Management is seeking a Security Officer to ensure the safety of the facility, employees, and visitors. The role includes monitoring access, performing rounds, directing visitors, and responding to alarms with timely incident reporting.

Shifts include full-time and part-time options; evenings and weekends may be required. The position emphasizes communication, calmness under pressure, and physical readiness to assist during emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months of security experience preferred.
• Proficient in security operations.
• Able to write reports using computer applications.
• Communicate effectively in English with varied stakeholders.
• Remain calm in emergencies.
• Physically capable of assisting in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security guard tours.
• Operate access control systems.
• Generate incident reports and journal entries.
• Direct contractors and visitors.
• Interact with the public.
• Monitor CCTV.
• Answer emails and monitor software.
• Respond to emergencies as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

Security experience

Report writing

Access control

CCTV monitoring

Emergency response

English communication

Computer literacy

Physical readiness

Shift flexibility

Education

Associate's degree or 60 semester hours

Police Officer Training Course

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

Hiring for multiple positions. Full-time and part-time available. Evening and weekend shifts may be required

Part-Time, 16-24 hours per week and Full-Time, 32 hours per week

Pay Rate

$15.00 per hour

Essential Job Functions

• Security guard tours
• Controlling and monitoring access control systems
• Generating incident reports and journal entries
• Directing contractors and visitors
• Interacting with members of the public
• Monitoring CCTV
• Monitoring, answering, and generating emails in a timely manner
• Software monitoring
• Respond to emergencies as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 6 months of previous security related experience, preferred but not required.
• Good working knowledge of security operations
• Ability 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 stakeholders
• Ability 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 Guard
• Associate's degree or 60 semester hours of college level course work
• Completion of a Police Officer's Training Course

Physical 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 (WOSB) and a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) established in 2001 that provides services to government and commercial clients in 10 states and the District of Columbia. AFM’s core competencies are in the areas of Integrated Facilities Management such as Operations and Maintenance, Janitorial Services, Security, Emergency Management, and Administrative Support.