Security Guard Overnight

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 3,030,720; Part time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts in Austin, TX seeks a vigilant Security Officer to monitor guest safety and property security on site, respond to emergencies, and maintain order throughout the hotel.

The role requires strong observation, teamwork, and the ability to move people and items safely; Marriott-brand knowledge is preferred, with a focus on calm, courteous incident handling.

Qualifications

• One year of hotel security experience is highly preferred.
• Marriott brand knowledge is highly preferred.
• Requires ability to observe, lift and move persons and equipment with manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Send majority of shift on foot patrol, walking, climbing stairs of the interior and perimeter of the hotel to observe and identify potential security and safety risks or undesirable conditions.
• Maintain order in the hotel, deal with the welfare of guests, and assist with door lock problems. Coordinate expedient response to emergency conditions such as fire, safety hazards and threats to life and/or property in a calm, rational and persuasive manner.
• Handle undesired conduct and potential violations of hotel policy as warranted for the security and safety of hotel guests, associates, patrons and property.
• Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting, or loitering around building. Conduct walk-through observations of entire hotel. Promote safe work practices.
• Answer security telephone and safety calls and respond in a timely manner based on priority.
• Observe the security monitors for any unusual activity and in the case of suspicious behavior report directly, via radio, to the supervisor on duty; report any alarms similarly.
• Memorize and monitor life safety system installed at property including layout of entire building, alarm pull stations, location of fire extinguisher and sprinklers.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Hotel security experience

Marriott brand knowledge

Manual dexterity

Job description

Responsibilities

• Send majority of shift on foot patrol, walking, climbing stairs of the interior and perimeter of the hotel to observe and identify potential security and safety risks or undesirable conditions.
• Maintain order in the hotel, deal with the welfare of guests, and assist with door lock problems. Coordinate expedient response to emergency conditions such as fire, safety hazards and threats to life and/or property in a calm, rational and persuasive manner.
• Handle undesired conduct and potential violations of hotel policy as warranted for the security and safety of hotel guests, associates, patrons and property.
• Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting, or loitering around building. Conduct walk-through observations of entire hotel. Promote safe work practices.
• Answer security telephone and safety calls and respond in a timely manner based on priority.
• Observe the security monitors for any unusual activity and in the case of suspicious behavior report directly, via radio, to the supervisor on duty; report any alarms similarly.
• Memorize and monitor life safety system installed at property including layout of entire building, alarm pull stations, location of fire extinguisher and sprinklers.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities

• One year of hotel security experience is highly preferred.
• Marriott brand knowledge is highly preferred.
• Requires grasping, lifting and or carrying or otherwise moving persons, packages, luggage, wheelchairs, and safety equipment using manual dexterity of hands.

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