Security Officer

Green-Mountain-Concert-Services-; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Mountain Concert Services seeks security officers to join our Amherst team. The role focuses on safeguarding client properties and personnel, enforcing site rules, and controlling access at events and venues in the Amherst area.

No experience is necessary; we provide training. Applicants must meet licensing requirements, be 18+, and ready for varied travel to surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet state licensing requirements for Security Officers.
• 18 years or older and able to perform physical tasks as described.
• Strong guest service mindset and discretion in sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site, ensuring security and safety.
• Enforces site regulations for personnel, visitors, and premises.
• Controls access to the client site or facility.
• Patrols the site on foot or vehicle, checks for hazards, locked doors, and unauthorized persons.
• Protects evidence or scenes of accidents, emergencies, or investigations.
• Responds to incidents such as fires, medical emergencies, or threats.
• Prepares logs and reports as required.
• Provides protection and security services as directed by GMCS.

Skills

Guest service orientation

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Career Opportunities with Green Mountain Concert Services

A great place to work.

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

For more than two decades Green Mtn. Concert Services, Inc. (GMCS) has specialized in providing unarmed, onsite security solutions to high-profile special events, educational institutions, industrial, corporate, and municipal clients. GMCS security is heavily rooted in guest services, first-class training, and professional conduct. Today GMCS continues to set the standard for quality security professionals.

Work to begin end of August in Amherst, however there is work in the surrounding area.

WHY WORK FOR GMCS?

• Outstanding experience for your resume
• Great starting pay. $18.50 an hour for licensed guards
• Opportunities to increase pay with professional development pay increases
• No experience necessary, we will train YOU!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the security and safety of client property and personnel.
• Enforces regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises.
• Controls access to client site or facility.
• Patrols assigned site on foot or in; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.
• Protects evidence or scene of the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations.
• Responds to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents.
• Prepares logs and reports as required.
• Responsibilities may include any and all protection and security services as required by the client and directed by GMCS.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county, and municipal licensing requirements for Security Officers.
• 18 years or older.
• High level of confidentiality and ability to handle sensitive situations
• Guest service oriented.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Work locations vary. Travel required. Travel reimbursements are available.
• Physical requirements as follows:
  • Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.
  • Additional physical requirements may include frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to stand for a minimum of 4 hours.