Security Officer

Salamander Palm Beach Employer; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Salamander Palm Beach Employer in Palm Beach Gardens, FL is seeking a Security Officer to guard property, monitor access, and respond to emergencies. The role reports to Security Director and requires vigilance and professionalism.

You will patrol buildings and grounds, inspect doors and equipment, write clear incident reports, and maintain safety and order for the site. Florida state requirements must be met and prior security experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write clear reports and maintain documentation.
• Ability to present information effectively to groups of managers and the public.
• Prior security, military or law enforcement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrols buildings and grounds on a regular basis.
• Examine doors, windows and gates for security.
• Warn violators and expel suspicious individuals as needed.
• Inspect equipment to detect tampering.
• Monitor for fire hazards and other safety issues.
• Observe staff to prevent theft of company property.
• Sound alarms and contact police or fire departments when needed.
• Record inspection times and log events and incidents.
• Control vehicle and pedestrian traffic at entry points.
• Promote good rapport with owners and visitors.
• Work flexible day/evening/night shifts, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Reading procedures

Information presentation

Education

Florida security requirements

Security/military/law enforcement experience

Trade school / A.A. in a relevant field

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Security Officer

Accounting & General Full Time Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Reports to Security Director. Guards property against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Patrols, periodically, buildings and grounds of establishment or work site.
• Examine doors, windows and gates to determine that they are secure.
• Warning violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking or carrying forbidden articles, and expelling people engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
• Inspect 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 authorize people to enter property.
• Registers at watch stations to record time of inspection trips.
• Records data such as property damage, unusual occurrences and malfunctioning of machinery or equipment.
• Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at entrance to maintain orderly flow.
• Promotes good rapport with owners.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day/evening/night shifts, weekends and holidays

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Security officers must meet Florida State requirements.
• Two or three years of previous security, military or law enforcement experience is required.
• Trade school or an A.A. in a relevant field is desired.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required. On the job training and career development courses are offered.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Excellent communication skills – writing; telephone and listening.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift.
• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on the property.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 50 lbs.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands. Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is indoor and outdoor.