SECURITY OFFICER

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts in Lombard, IL is seeking a Seasonal Part-Time Security Officer for weekend shifts. You will patrol interior and perimeter areas, observe potential safety risks, assist guests, and respond to emergencies with calm, clear communication.

This role requires strong English communication, physical stamina for walking and moving, and the ability to handle duties that protect guests and property.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to communicate in English.
• Stand, walk and perform essential job functions for duration of shift.
• Ability to bend, lift and move up to 150 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Spend majority of shift on foot patrol, observing potential security and safety risks or undesirable conditions.
• Maintain order, assist guests, and respond to door lock problems.
• Coordinate response to emergencies such as fire or safety hazards in a calm, rational manner.
• Monitor security and safety systems, report alarms and suspicious activity.
• Observe building layout and life safety equipment, and comply with attendance rules.

Job description

Description

• Spend 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. Requires verbal communication using pager and two-way radio, bending, stooping and kneeling.


• Maintain order in the hotel, dealing with the welfare of guests, and assisting with door lock problems. Coordinate expedient response to emergency conditions such as fire, fire or 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. Requires grasping, lifting and or carrying or otherwise moving persons, packages, luggage, wheelchairs and safety equipment using manual dexterity of hands.


• 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 hotline 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.

Seasonal Part-Time Weekends

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Required Skills And Abilities

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. Thorough knowledge of the layout of the building, function rooms, and some knowledge of the city and surrounding areas. 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 150 lbs. Sufficient manual dexterity in hands. Ability to climb stairs and ladders at a rapid pace. Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.

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