Security Officer

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit plans

Paid Time Off

401K

Advancement opportunities

Diversity valued

Employee discounts on dining, retail,}

Job summary

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston seeks a Security Officer to join Texas’ Forbes Five-Star hotel team. You will patrol grounds, report incidents, and de-escalate hazards to protect guests and staff.

Your role includes documenting investigations, maintaining access control, and monitoring surveillance while staying compliant with safety standards and emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• Patrol hotel grounds and report incidents with facts.
• Ensure safety per OSHA standards and procedures.
• Monitor fire life safety systems and assist evacuations.
• Understand emergency procedures and disaster response.
• Log daily activities, manage keys, and issue visitor badges.
• View, replay, and archive surveillance footage.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed incident reports from investigations.
• Promote a safe environment adhering to OSHA standards.
• Monitor fire safety systems and respond to alarms.
• Know emergency procedures and catastrophic event response.
• Log daily activity, manage keys, issue visitor badges.
• Operate video management systems to view and archive footage.
• Communicate clearly with guests and colleagues across platforms.

Skills

Patrolling

Incident reporting

OSHA compliance

Communication

Video surveillance

Key control

CPR certification

Security license

CLS0 designation

Education

CPR certification

Private Security Officer License

CLSO designation

Tools

Video management system

Job description

The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Security Officer to join the only Forbes Five-Star Hotel in Texas. We hire passionate and professional colleagues who genuinely delight our guests through curated and authentic experiences.

The Security Officer will be responsible for patrolling the hotel grounds to identify, report, and prevent or deescalate any unusual activity or hazardous discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed incident reports based upon facts gathered in self-conducted investigations
• Promote a safe working environment while adhering to OSHA mandated standards
• Monitor the fire life safety system with the ability to promptly respond to alarms and assist with evacuations
• Have thorough understanding of the hotel's emergency preparedness procedures and catastrophic event response
• Responsible for logging daily activity, managing key control, and issuing visitor badge credentials
• Experience using video management systems, to view, replay, and archive surveillance footage
• Ability to communicate in a clear and articulate manor with guests and colleagues in a variety of platforms

Qualifications

• Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Security Officer or Loss Prevention Agent in an upscale or luxury environment
• Must obtain a CPR certification, as well as a state issued Private Security Officer License within 30 days of hire date
• Must achieve CLSO designation within 6 months of hire date
• Knowledge and understanding of state laws and municipal ordinances
• Basic computer proficiency including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and any security operation software systems
• Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
• Physical demands:
• Capable of standing for extended periods of time while maintaining a friendly and approachable demeanor
• Ability to ascend multiple stairwell levels at an expedite pace in emergency instances

What We Offer You

• Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Opportunities for advancement
• Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Complimentary parking and colleague meal

Posted Salary Range

USD $19.50 - USD $19.50 /Hr.

Tipped Position

This position does not earn tips